SUPPORT FOR ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES SERVICE LEAVERS

That this House recognises the need for greater co-operation between separate service charities and those charities and the Armed Forces of the Crown; accordingly welcomes the launch of the Shipmates and Oppos programme for the support of all Service Leavers of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and their Reserves; congratulates Greenwich Hospital, the Royal Naval Association, the White Ensign Association, the Royal Marines Association, the Association of Royal Naval Officers and the personnel staff of the Royal Navy on a programme to provide proactive support to veterans for five years after service, signposting all naval and joint service charitable support services and the Veterans Support Service, and providing an arm around the shoulder to vulnerable service leavers; and encourages other military charities to establish cross-sector programmes too.