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BLACK VETERANS ENGAGEMENT HUB

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Supporting the Vision of Operation VALOUR

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What is Op VALOUR?

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Op VALOUR is the UK’s national system designed to make it easier for veterans to access support. It brings together organisations across the country that provide help with:

  • Housing

  • Health and wellbeing

  • Employment

  • Financial support

  • Transition to civilian life

 

 Instead of veterans having to figure everything out on their own, Op VALOUR connects services so the right help can be found more easily.​

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CivDivCIC is developing a Black Veterans Engagement Hub in partnership with the West Indian Association of Service Personnel (WASP). The hub strengthens engagement, community connection, and access to support for veterans across the United Kingdom.

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CivDivCIC does not replace existing services. Instead, it acts as a community engagement gateway, helping veterans connect with the wider network of support available across the Armed Forces community. The hub aligns with the wider national approach to improving coordination and access to veteran services, including the principles of Operation VALOUR.

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WHAT IS THE ENGAGEMENT HUB?

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The CivDivCIC Engagement Hub is a community-based model focused on:

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  • Veteran engagement through regular activity

  • Community connection and peer support

  • Heritage recognition and storytelling

  • Partnership working across the veteran sector

  • Access to wider support services

 

It provides a trusted space where veterans can reconnect, participate, and access support pathways through partner organisations.

 

HOW THE HUB WORKS

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ENGAGEMENT

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We bring veterans together through regular community activities designed to reduce isolation and strengthen connection.

Activities include:

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  • Monthly Veterans Lunch

  • Community engagement events

  • Peer networking opportunities

  • Remembrance and commemorative events

 

CONNECTION TO SUPPORT

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CivDivCIC helps veterans connect to the wider network of support services across the UK.

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We work in partnership with organisations to ensure veterans are directed to the most appropriate support.

Key partners include:

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  • Veteran charities

  • Local authorities

  • Armed Forces Covenant networks

  • Community support organisations

 

HERITAGE & RECOGNITION

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In partnership with the West Indian Association of Service Personnel (WASP), CivDivCIC supports the recognition and preservation of Caribbean and Commonwealth veteran service.

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This includes:

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  • Heritage talks and storytelling

  • Community education events

  • Collaboration with heritage organisations

  • Preservation of lived experience

 

SUPPORTING THE VISION OF OPERATION VALOUR

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CivDivCIC contributes to the wider national effort to improve coordination and access across the veteran support system.

The CivDivCIC Engagement Hub aligns with UK Government veteran support priorities under Operation VALOUR, which focuses on improving access to services and support for veterans.

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👉 UK Government veteran support information: http://www.gov.uk (Type "Veteran to take you to the right page")

 

WHO THE HUB SUPPORTS

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The hub is open to all veterans, with a focus on:

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  • Black, Caribbean, and Commonwealth veterans

  • Veterans experiencing isolation or disconnection

  • Members of the wider Armed Forces community

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CIVDIVCIC ROLE WITHIN THE SYSTEM

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CivDivCIC is not a statutory service provider.

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We act as a: Veteran Engagement and Community Gateway Hub

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We support the wider system by:

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  • Engaging veterans at community level

  • Improving awareness of available services

  • Helping veterans navigate support pathways

  • Working in partnership with specialist organisations

  • Strengthening coordination across services

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PARTNERSHIP WORKING

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CivDivCIC works collaboratively with:

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  • West Indian Association of Service Personnel (WASP)

  • Veteran charities and support organisations

  • Local authorities and Armed Forces Covenant teams

  • Community and heritage organisations

  • Educational institutions

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We welcome involvement from:

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  • Veterans

  • Community organisations

  • Support agencies

  • Partner institutions

 

Opportunities include:

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  • Attending veteran events

  • Partnering with CivDivCIC

  • Supporting heritage Programmes

  • Collaborating on engagement activities

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Join a Veteran Event
Partner With the Hub
Connect With Support

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CivDivCIC is committed to strengthening veteran engagement, improving community connection, and supporting better access to the wider network of services available across the United Kingdom.  ​Through partnership, heritage, and engagement, we aim to ensure veterans remain connected, supported, and recognised.

 

No veteran should feel disconnected from support.


CivDivCIC exists to connect veterans to community, heritage, and the wider support network.

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