Share your welfare experiences with the Armed Forces Commissioner.
The Armed Forces Commissioner is currently undertaking a Thematic Review into welfare, behaviours, and lived experiences at Phase 1 Training Facilities. As part of this, the AFC has launched a call for evidence from anyone who has been a recruit, staff member, or relevant family member at a Phase 1 Training Facility within the last 5 years. The is an opportunity to inform and shape the future of welfare and wellbeing in the Armed Forces. Evidence is welcome from anyone who is currently based at a Phase 1 Training Establishment as a recruit, instructor or Chain of Command, or anyone who was based at one between 2021 and 2026.
Relevant family members who have supported, or are currently supporting, a Service person through Phase 1 training are also encouraged to share their experiences. The AFC is keen to hear both positive and negative experiences.
Included in Phase 1 Training Facilities are:
• Army Foundation College Harrogate
• Army Training Centre Pirbright
• Infantry Training Centre Catterick
• Army Training Regiment Winchester
• Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
• HMS Raleigh
• Britannia Royal Naval College
• RAF Halton
• RAF College Cranwell
• Royal Marines CTC Lympstone
• Army Training Regiment (ATR) Grantham
Submissions should focus on participants own experiences and can include participants overall experiences of Phase 1 Training or specific issues such as support available, and how effective it was, how concerns about inappropriate behaviour could be raised or reported, whether concerns were dealt with effectively, and if safeguarding or bystander training was provided.
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For more information on how to submit evidence participants should visit the Armed Forces Commissioner’s website - Thematic Reviews | Armed Forces Commissioner