New app to support our armed forces

A mobile app has been designed to help members of the armed forces community access support.

The free Forces Connect app is aimed at serving personnel, veterans and their families, as well as public sector organisations.

Debbie Kennard, West Sussex County Council’s cabinet member for safer stronger communities, said: “This is a fantastic app that has the potential to make a real difference to the armed forces community here in West Sussex.”

The app was commissioned by Forces Connect South East, a partnership comprising West Sussex County Council and the councils of Surrey, Kent, East Sussex, Brighton and Hove and Medway and the NHS, which secured Ministry of Defence grant funding for projects which make it easier for military personnel to access support.

To get the app, search ‘Forces Connect’ in the app store or Google Play Store.