Ex-military personnel urged to access support

Military veterans are being reminded of government support available to help them reintegrate back into civilian life, as the island marks Remembrance Day.

Jersey's Employment, Social Security and Housing (ESSH) department said "to make getting help as simple as possible" it has a senior liaison officer assisting former armed forces personnel find the right services for their needs.

Eddie Clark, a former RAF senior aircraftman, is tasked to aid the ex-military access housing advice, health benefits, and employment support.

"We are here to help veterans answers the questions that they don't know how to ask," he said.

Clark joined the RAF at the age of 16 and spent the majority of the 1990s serving in the force.

After leaving the military, he spent several years trying to find his feet before settling in Jersey in 2007 and joining ESSH in 2013.

Clark said: "We want to give a rite of passage into the department that helps veterans feel comfortable.

"From me, it will be coming from a person who has the same lived experiences returning to civilian life."

The service is available throughout the year.

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