| answer text |
<p>The Army's Bereavement and Aftercare Support (BAS) team are a part of the overall
welfare process, with specific focus for the notification and aftercare support for
casualties and bereaved families. The BAS team act in support of the Visiting Officer
(VO) in the early stages of bereavement and once the time is right for the VO to be
stood down, they provide the enduring support for the families.</p><p>The VO course
is delivered by the Head of the Army BAS team and his training staff, and is mandatory
for all VO and new members of the BAS team. The eight BAS staff attended the course
between 2007 and 2017, according to when they joined the team.</p>
|
 |
