North Tyneside Council prioritizes housing and homelessness support for veterans, alongside mental health services.
Over half of the veterans need housing assistance. They face homelessness or need help with housing applications. That’s a big concern for the council, and they track these cases carefully.
Now, let me tell you the breakdown of issues. One percent need ex-spouse support, and legal issues affect another one percent. Three percent struggle with tenancy agreements, while four percent require furnishings. Mental health is a problem for nine percent, and eleven percent face financial difficulties. Sixteen percent need a single point of contact, twenty-five percent require housing applications, and thirty percent need homelessness prevention services.
The armed forces officer emphasized that housing problems are prevalent. He also added that many veterans have mental health issues and thinks many cases involve mental health struggles. North Tyneside has great support agencies, thankfully.
The council wants people to support armed forces. They encourage residents to sign the Community Covenant, which is a voluntary pledge of support for the forces. Businesses gain value from employing veterans, as they bring skills and experience, and veterans also are important customers.
Staff helps veterans and works to reduce social isolation. They hold coffee mornings and organize walks. Statistics show veterans’ presence in the community: regular armed forces contain 3.4%, reserves are 1.5%, and both categories make up 0.2%.