Councils to share armed forces information to work closer on assisting personnel
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The Solent Armed Forces Covenant Partnership – signed by Portsmouth, Gosport, Southampton and Isle of Wight councils – was set up in 2017 to create a better network of services.
But at a Gosport Borough Council meeting last night, councillors unanimously agreed to the sharing of information for those using services in the Gosport community with other councils in the region.
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It is hoped that by sharing the information with one another, services for individuals can be better tailored to suit their needs.
Conservative ward councillor for Privett, Cllr Zoe Huggins, said the move would stop veterans with PTSD from having to repeat harrowing stories each time they access a new service.
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Hide AdShe said: ‘Outreach is really important but these people don’t want to be repeating their stories or reliving the tragedies behind them.
‘With this level of communication the stories are passed on and that’s what makes this such a fantastic service.’
Gosport’s armed forces champion, Cllr Marcus Murphy, said: ‘Because we have the four councils we can use facilities across all four areas.
‘In Portsmouth and Southampton there are great services that veterans can use, but many might not know they are there.
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