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Armed Forces Community Covenant
Supporting our Armed Forces Community
We've put together some useful information to help both current and former members of the Armed Forces locate particular services.
Find information on applying for housing, starting your own business, accessing local services, and much more.
Gravesham Gateway
There are a range of helpful services available at Gravesend's Civic Centre
Services include Citizens Advice Bureau, Victim Support, Kent County Council, Police, and more.
View our Gravesham Gateway page for a full list of services and opening times.
Armed Forces Community Covenant
Find out about Gravesham's Community Covenant
Principles
The Armed Forces Community Covenant is a voluntary statement of mutual support between a civilian community and its local Armed Forces Community. It is intended to complement the Armed Forces Covenant, which outlines the moral obligation between the Nation, the Government and the Armed Forces, at the local level.
The purpose of this Community Covenant is to encourage support for the Armed Forces Community working and residing in Kent and to recognise and remember the sacrifices made by members of this Armed Forces Community, particularly those who have given the most. This includes serving Service personnel and Service veterans, their families and their widow(er)s in Kent.
For Kent County Council, the Community Covenant presents an opportunity to bring its knowledge, experience and expertise to bear on the provision of help and advice to members of the Armed Forces Community. It also presents an opportunity to build upon existing good work on other initiatives, such as the Welfare Pathway.
For the Armed Forces Community, the Community Covenant encourages the integration of Service life into civilian life and encourages members of the Armed Forces Community to help their local community.
Aims
The Armed Forces Community Covenant complements the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which defines the enduring general principles that should govern the relationship between the Nation, the Government and the Armed Forces Community.
It aims to encourage all parties within a community to offer support to the local Armed Forces Community and make it easier for Service personnel, families and veterans to access the help and support available from the MOD, from statutory providers and from the Charitable and Voluntary Sector. These organisations already work together in partnership at local level.
The scheme is intended to be a two-way arrangement and members of the Armed Forces Community are encouraged to do as much as they can to support their community and promote activity which integrates the Service community into civilian life.
View the Community Covenant
Housing
Advice and support for finding a home
If you'd like to find a home in Gravesham you can apply to join the Housing Register. Find out how in our Apply for housing section.
Business start-ups
Thinking about starting your own business?
Need some pre-start-up advice? For business support covering research, funding, business planning and more, please visit our Business start ups section.
Events and photos
View the latest Armed Forces events from around Gravesham
You can view photos from our Armed Forces events on our Flickr page.
Useful links
Helpful links on a range of diverse areas
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Employment
- Gravesham Borough Council Vacancies
- Job Centre Plus - Benefit Claims
- Department for Work and Pensions
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