Veteran Friendly Community Hub Charter ANCHOREACH CIC/ASPIRE

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PURPOSE

To provide a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for veterans and marginalised community members, promoting social connection, wellbeing, learning, and intergenerational engagement.

Our Commitments

Respect & Recognition

Recognise veterans’ experiences, identities, and needs.

Ensure veteran status informs support and engagement.

Accessibility & Inclusion

BSL support, hearing-friendly adaptations, and accessible communication.

Inclusion for veterans and marginalised groups.

Intergenerational & Peer Learning

Facilitate mentoring and skill-sharing across generations.

Encourage meaningful dialogue between veterans and community members.

Wellbeing & Safe Engagement

Trauma-informed, professionally facilitated sessions.

Safe spaces for peer support, social connection, and well-being promotion.

Community Partnership & Signposting

Work with care homes, councils, charities, and youth organisations.

Connect participants to veteran, social, educational, and health services.

Learning & Continuous Improvement

Regular feedback collection and evaluation.

Update practices to reflect evolving needs.

Provide staff and volunteer training on veteran-aware, inclusive facilitation.

Social Impact & Inclusivity

Promote social skills, resilience, confidence, and well-being.

Encourage positive behaviour and community cohesion.

Foster a sense of belonging and celebrate diversity.

Signature & Adoption

By adopting this charter, ANCHOREACH CIC/ASPIRE commits to providing veteran-friendly, inclusive, and high-quality outreach and community services.