Evaluation of the Veterans’ Advocacy People service

Client: The Advocacy People

Duration: 3 years

Funders: The Advocacy People

Overview:

The Veterans' Advocacy People (VAP) service emerged to fill a critical gap in specialist provision for military veterans and their families. Offering intense, peer-delivered advocacy, VAP goes beyond conventional support to address the unique needs of veterans. Advocates play a pivotal role in giving clients a voice, empowering them to navigate their next steps while dismantling barriers hindering their progress. Recognising the significance of this service, The Advocacy People commissioned the Social Research Unit (formerly SERIO) to conduct a rigorous and independently verified evaluation of VAP, in order to broaden understanding of military advocacy and any associated benefits.

Objectives for the project:

• Provide intense, specialist support for military veterans and their families

• Offer peer-delivered advocacy to empower clients in navigating their next steps

The Social Research Unit’s evaluation approach:

• Rigorous and independently verified evaluation commissioned by The Advocacy People

• Focus on building a solid and credible evidence base on the impact of advocacy outcomes

• Explore the transformative change achievable for veterans and their families through the VAP service, and its potential social and financial benefits, held amongst government, national organisations and a wider audience