Doncaster Probation Delivery Unit
We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.
The Armed Forces Covenant
An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, His Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families
The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.
Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.
This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.
Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant
1.1 We Doncaster Probation Delivery Unit will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment
2.1 Doncaster Probation Delivery Unit recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Additional Leave For Reservists
We also pledge the following:
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Identify Veterans: We will routinely identify and record military service to ensure veterans can access appropriate support and opportunities.
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Promote Rehabilitation: We will recognise and build upon the strengths, skills and resilience developed through military service to support successful rehabilitation.
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Improve Access to Support: We will connect veterans with specialist services, including veteran-specific health, welfare, housing, employment and mentoring provision.
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Work in Partnership: We will work collaboratively with local Armed Forces charities, statutory agencies and community organisations to improve outcomes for veterans.
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Support Wellbeing: We will encourage access to services that promote good mental health, physical wellbeing, stable accommodation and positive lifestyles.
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Develop Our Understanding: We will increase staff awareness of military culture and the challenges that veterans may experience when transitioning to civilian life.
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Treat Veterans with Dignity and Respect: We will foster an environment where veterans feel valued, understood and able to seek support without stigma.
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Protect the Public: We will balance support with accountability, ensuring effective risk management and compliance with licence conditions and court orders.
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Learn and Improve: We will continue to develop our services through partnership working, feedback and good practice to better meet the needs of veterans.
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.