The Future
The SPO Voice at its heart is about taking action; making changes that benefit SPOs.
As a community we will Research, Rally, Represent and Redress.
So what's the end game? Where do feel we can make tangible differences? Let's start with the Three Packages; the three offerings that can turn things around.
Support an SPO from the moment they fall in love
To provide a place to go to online, where an SPO at the start of their commitment to the military life can find a community that supports, guides and lifts them up, every single day, and offers practical help with their career and working life.
Educate Employers on how they can benefit and support SPOs
To show what supporting an SPO in the workplace looks like. Helping civilian employers understand the challenges of an SPO, and how they make everyone's lives that bit better by taking the time to listen, empathise and support. Let's remember what an asset an SPO can be to an organisation.
Work closely with the MOD and government ministers
To develop communications, gain better understanding of SPO challenges and enhancing engagement with the SPO community, whilst acknowledging the government's and MOD's historical limited resources in this area.
This culminates in improved SPO mental health by making changes that will help with retention and general well-being of military personnel and their families.
Research
Knowledge is power and the catalyst for change.
Rally
UK SPOs will come together, all around the world, to improve our lives
Represent
Our voices must be accurately heard by those with power, so we can drive change that works best for us
Redress
Our voices will guide policy change and generate more support and understanding
Together, as a community we have a voice that needs to be heard loud and clear, for the benefit of all.