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<p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) values the work of the Royal British Legion (RBL)
and its report "Loneliness and Social Isolation in the Armed Forces Community".
Officials have engaged with the RBL on the recommendations of this report which is
assisting us shape our work on the Strategy for our Veterans and the development of
a new transition policy to better prepare our Service leavers for life after leaving
the Armed Forces. This includes work on developing resilience for the future and identifying
those who may need additional help.</p><p>The MOD continues to engage with the Service
Families Federations and is actively engaged with the welfare and issues of families
in isolated locations. A question on loneliness has been introduced into the annual
Families Continuous Attitude Survey. This will give the Department a better understanding
of the prevalence of loneliness, and whether there are any factors associated with
the risk of loneliness. The data will also contribute to cross-Government understanding
of the prevalence of loneliness across society.</p>
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