Veterans in Sport Standard
WHAT IS THE 'VETERAN IN SPORT STANDARD' (ViSS)?
As a department of a charity, we want to ensure that other Veteran departments within a Sports Charity feel confident in delivering sessions that support the needs of Veterans, their families and carers. That CCO’s have direct links to services in their local area and what internal resources they can utilise to reduce duplication and ensure a smooth journey with a positive outcome.
Burnley FC in the Community have 7 years of experience in delivering wellbeing opportunities for Veterans. We are a trusted charity with lived experiences staff and expertise in supporting the Armed Forces Community. For Organisations wanting to create, maintain or develop their knowledge on Veteran Projects in Sport, we offer one to one support, references for funding, memberships for necessary resources and support for signing Standards across the Military Community.
The Veterans in Sport Standard (ViSS) is a pledge to support Veteran participants in a sports environment. To widen your knowledge pool to be able to provide a high standard of care to your participants and demonstrate your commitment to working alongside other CCO’s.
Each CCO must show willingness to follow a provided template to either the same or a similar delivery pathway in order to cover all aspects of a successfully Veterans Programme, including Safeguarding Training, Mental Health Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion and veteran specific training.
We understand that each Programme will be at different stages of development and Burnley FC in the Community are here to assist and the support is demonstrated through ViSS.
WHY SHOULD YOU BE PART OF THE STANDARD AND HOW WILL YOU BENEFIT AS A CCO?
We are more than Sport, we are a ‘front door’ approach to helping the Military Community and the more Clubs pledging to fight this mission, we will accomplish widening support through sport.
- Working with BFCitC and being part of the Veterans in Sports Standards (ViSS) is a visible and practical way to show that:
- You are committed to following a proven best practice Veterans Program template to either the same or similar delivery.
- You set the highest standards for veterans inclusion, support and care within your organisation from staff, volunteers and carers.
- You are aligned with the ‘VISS’ mission to ensure that Veterans Participants, Serving personnel and their Families are fully supported within a sports charity sector environment. Which will align your organisation to the Armed Forces Covenant – The Nations Commitment to Veterans that pledges to ensure Staff, Volunteers and Carers off Veterans and Families have access to a wide verity of support and are treated fairly.
THE BENEFITS OF THE ViSS PROJECT
Access to dedicated ViSS online/offline resources toolkit with templets for Recruiting, Referral information, Intervention process, timetable for activities and official documents checklist.
Access to BFCitC Veterans project staff to provide continual support, mentoring and advice throughout your project if required.
Support for one to one consultation activities.
Option to be hosted by BFCitC Veterans Staff and shadow sessions.
Support with References for Funding and Membership to level up existing provisions within organisation.
Regular updates and connections between National Sport Clubs, with the opportunity to attend a yearly networking event.
ARMED FORCES COVENANT FUND TRUST TRANSFORMATIONAL GRANTS PROJECT 2024-2027
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