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Field Notes

Exploring the Work Behind our Funding


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  • 1. Beyond the Wound: Rethinking Scarring: with Dr Mary Keeling, Research Leader on Defence and Security/RAND Europe.

    22:44||Season 1, Ep. 1
    In this episode, Dr Mary Keeling discusses the ground-breaking study she is leading through one of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s Transformational Grants. The research is being delivered in partnership with the Scar Free Foundation, a medical research charity working to transform how scarring is prevented and treated.Content note: this episode discusses intimate scarring, sexual function, relationships, psychological wellbeing and the impact of serious injury. It may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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  • 1. Shining a Light on Hidden Issues: Bereavement in the Armed Forces Community with Abby Dryden, DMWS CEO.

    33:19||Season 1, Ep. 1
    This episode looks at how people bereaved due to service can be better supported through grief. It explores the importance of joined-up mental health, practical and emotional support, and why clear pathways are vital in helping bereaved families and individuals feel heard, understood and less alone.
  • 1. Celebrating 10 years of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund.

    15:17||Season 1, Ep. 1
    In 2025, UK Ministry of Defence’s Armed Forces Covenant Fund marked its tenth birthday. Anna Wright - Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust CEO - joins Amanda Struby, MOD's Covenant team lead, to reflect on a decade of the fund's work to transform the Covenant from words into action: helping to reduce disadvantage for serving personnel, their families and veterans across the country.