Northampton Mens Own Rugby Football Club Ltd
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 Northampton Mens Own Rugby Football Club Ltd 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 Northampton Mens Own Rugby Football Club Ltd 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:
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Share information about our support for serving personnel, reservists, veterans and their families through our internal and external communication channels.
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Raise awareness of the Armed Forces Community within our organisation and encouraging a culture of respect, understanding and inclusion.
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Engage with local military organisations, community groups and charities to build strong relationships and identify opportunities for collaboration.
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Participate in relevant events, campaigns, and initiatives that celebrate and support the Armed Forces Community.
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Ensure our communities and relevant stakeholders understand the Covenant and know how to access the support we offer.
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We will ensure that members of the Armed Forces Community have fair and equitable access to our services and are not placed at a disadvantage due to their demands of military life, including increased mobility or frequent relocation.
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Signpost individuals to appropriate NHS and charitable health and mental health services.
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Promote awareness of the unique health and wellbeing needs that may affect the Armed Forces Community including the impact of service-related injury, mobility challenges or mental health conditions.
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Offer concessionary access to our sports facilities for members of the Armed Forces Community.
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Ensure members of the Armed Forces Community are provided with clear information on how to access health and wellbeing support.
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We will promote awareness of housing and homelessness services among the Armed Forces Community. Ensuring individuals know how to access timely advice, support and pathways into appropriate accommodation.
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.