Guildford’s Armed Forces Community Covenant helps carers mainly by giving them a way to support veterans more safely and effectively, especially if the veteran goes missing. Carers can also benefit from wider support for armed forces families, housing advice, and help connecting to services.
| How it helps carers | What Guildford says |
|---|---|
| Missing-person support | Service veterans, their informal and professional carers, family members and friends can complete a form that records vital information about the veteran in case they go missing. Surrey Police use the Forcer Protocol to help search for missing veterans. |
| Support for families and carers | The covenant is meant to support current and former armed forces personnel and their families, and to make it easier to understand and meet the challenges they face when accessing public services. |
| Housing help | Guildford points carers and ex-Service personnel to housing advice through the National Homelessness Advice Service guide for ex-Service personnel. |
| Wider practical support | Guildford also links armed forces families to training and employment help through Forces Families Jobs. |
If you’re looking for the missing-person form, Guildford provides a register here link on the covenant page.