The Armed Forces Covenant is a national promise that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, should be treated fairly and with respect. It recognises the unique obligations and sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces community and seeks to ensure they face no disadvantage in accessing public and commercial services.
Find out more about the national Armed Forces Covenant:
Salford City Council’s Commitment
On 2 October 2013, Salford City Council signed the national Community Covenant, demonstrating its commitment to supporting serving personnel, veterans and their families in accordance with the principles of the national Armed Forces Covenant. Through this commitment, the council works with local partners, service charities and the Armed Forces community to ensure that members of the Armed Forces community are not disadvantaged when accessing services and support.
Armed Forces and Veterans Champions
Salford City Council has two Armed Forces and Veterans Champions, Councillor Warner and Councillor Kelly, who undertake this role on a voluntary basis. They work with council services, partner organisations, veterans and serving personnel to ensure the voice of the Armed Forces community is heard across the city.
Support for Veterans and Armed Forces Families
Joanne Farrell from the City Mayor’s Office is working with Councillors Warner and Kelly to develop policies and programmes to ensure that armed forces personnel, their families past and present are not disadvantaged. Joanne is also assisting veterans with individual concerns in areas of housing, benefits, health etc and can be contacted on 0161 793 3432 or email joanne.farrell@salford.gov.uk.
There are a number of web pages dedicated to providing a range of avenues for advice and guidance.
This page was last updated on 20 August 2026