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Welcome
Welcome
The purpose of the current research is to identify the welfare and support requirements of Reservists’ families. We would like to better understand these requirements by asking about your views, opinions, and experiences. The findings will allow us to compare needs against the current provision, to identify gaps, and to make recommendations about supporting Reservists families’ needs, as well as identifying areas for further research. This is not just about welfare support to families during deployment, but also day to day welfare and support services.
Introduction
Who are Armed Forces Reservists Families Community?
Who are Armed Forces Reservists Families Community?
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Reservists’ Families and their community are important to understand as a population so that it is clear how they exist within the UK Armed Forces, and how they will inform this research study.
In the UK, there are two types of reservists, the first is an 'ex-regular' reservist, who was a serving member of the Regular Armed Forces. Upon leaving the Regular services, they remain on a list of people who may be called upon in extreme circumstances, perhaps to support a major conflict. The second is the 'volunteer reservist', who gives up their free time and enters the Armed Forces, accepting an engagement of service which can be severed at any time, and are under no obligation to remain on a call-up list. The volunteer reservist makes up most of the UK Armed Forces Reservist numbers.
The Reservists’ family is made up of parents, siblings, spouses, and, in some cases, ex-partners. Children are also included as part of the family community. The reservist and their family live outside of the typical 'full-time' military community found in Military Garrisons, Barracks or Bases, supporting all branches of the UK military namely the Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force. Reservists and their families are different, and need different types of support, information, advice and guidance.
Purpose of this study
Through the exploration of existing literature, and evidence from lived experiences, this study aims to make clear the perspectives and interpretative frameworks that inform families' understanding and utilisation of the available support provisions. The study also aims to understand the challenges experienced by reservists’ families, how they access and use welfare support provision, which needs to be subject to rigorous evaluation along with acceptance that where gaps exist, these need to be explored.
Expected benefits
Benefits for the Armed Forces Reservists’ Families community that are expected from this study, include awareness, access, and use of welfare support provision. The study results may also inform policy makers to rethink the effectiveness of current provision following recommendations by the research team. There may also be an opportunity to share the results to a wider audience through publication.
What we need from you:
What we need from you:
We would like you to take part in a research study investigating the welfare and support needs of Reservists’ families. This includes the families of Volunteer Reservists, Regular Reservists, Sponsored Reserves and those on contracts such as Full Time Reserve Service from the Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy/Marine Reserves.
You have been invited to take part in this survey as an Armed Forces Reservists Family member. The families of UK Armed Forces Reservists’ include spouses, partners, civil partners, children, parents, and other relatives. The details you provide will assist in understanding some of the challenges that Armed Forces Reservists Families face around welfare support. The information you provide will also assist in better understanding the quality of life that families experience during absence of their Reservist, including daily activities such as child care and household living and any challenges with communication between you, your Reservist and the Military.
For GDPR privacy information relating to information provided in this survey
For GDPR privacy information relating to information provided in this survey
GDPR Privacy Notice
GDPR Privacy Notice
Privacy Notice for Research Participants
This Privacy Notice provides information on how Oxford Brookes University (Oxford Brookes) collects and uses participants’ personal information when you take part in one of our research projects. Please refer to the research Participant Information Sheet for further details about the study and what information will be collected about you and how it will be used.
Oxford Brookes is the Data Controller of any data that you supply for this research. This means that we are responsible for looking after your information and using it lawfully. We will make the decisions on how your data is used and for what reasons.
Why do we need your data?
The purpose of this research study is to identify the welfare and support requirements of Reservists’ families. We would like to better understand these requirements by asking about your views, opinions, and experiences. The findings will allow us to compare needs against the current welfare support provision, to identify gaps, to make recommendations about supporting Reservists' families’ needs, and to identify areas for further research. This is not just about welfare support to families during deployment, but also day to day welfare and support services.
Oxford Brookes’ legal basis for collecting this data is:
If you take part in this study all information collected about you will be kept strictly confidential (subject to any legal limitations). Although this survey is anonymous, confidentiality, privacy and anonymity will be ensured in the collection, storage and publication of research material resulting from this survey.
This research study has been reviewed by Oxford Brookes University Research Ethics Committee, and the registration number for approval is:
UREC registration number: 251907
Your consent is an ethical requirement.
Oxford Brookes University’s legal basis for processing your Personal Data (or information) is as set out in Art 6 UK GDPR.
Special Category Data:
Oxford Brookes may ask you for sensitive data concerning your health. This is defined by law as Special Category Data. If Oxford Brookes requests this data it can only be used because one of the following processing exemptions applies as set out in Art 9 UK GDPR:
[GDPR Article 9 (2) j)] processing is necessary for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes, in this study we are asking for information about lived experiences being an armed forces family member and any welfare support challenges that you may face whilst supporting a UK military reservist, this may be used to inform future recommendations on the provision of welfare support for these families. Data you provide shall be proportionate to the aim pursued, respect the essence of the right to data protection and provide for suitable and specific measures to safeguard the fundamental rights and the interests of the data subject.
What type of personal data will Oxford Brookes use?
The type/s of personal data that is being collected will only be for contact purposes, such as communicating with you about online interviews, to do this we need the following information from you:
Name; Address; Email Address; Contact number
Who will Oxford Brookes share your data with?
Oxford Brookes University will be the sole owner of your data. Oxford Brookes is not collaborating with anyone else. There are no third party processors that host or have access to your data. For example: Google services for data hosting, office productivity software such as email, transcription services, etc.
Will Oxford Brookes transfer my data outside of the UK?
Your data will not be shared, transferred or stored outside of the UK except for the purpose of storing electronic data from this survey. Many software companies and organisations do not store their data in the UK. For example, Zoom, Panopto, Google, Nvivo, Qualtrics, RADAR.
What rights do I have regarding my data that Oxford Brookes holds?
● You have the right to be informed about what data will be collected and how this will be used
● You have the right of access to your data
● You have the right to correct data if it is wrong
● You have the right to ask for your data to be deleted
● You have the right to restrict use of the data we hold about you
● You have the right to data portability
● You have the right to object to Oxford Brookes using your data
● You have rights in relation to using your data in automated decision making and profiling
Your rights will depend on the legal ground used to process your data.
Where did Oxford Brookes source my data from?
Participants are invited to take part in this research by way of online advertisement and access. Participants may also be invited from specific events such as conferences. Data that is collected online is stored in approved databases and repositories, and only shared amongst the research team at Oxford Brookes University.
Are there any consequences of not providing the requested data?
There are no consequences of not providing data for this research. It is purely voluntary. If you like to withdraw part way through the research, the Participant Information Sheet includes this information. It may be that some of the data that you have provided has already been used in the research. If you would like more information about this, you should feel free to contact the research team.
Will there be any automated decision making using my data?
There will be no use of automated decision making in scope of UK Data Protection and Privacy legislation.
How long will Oxford Brookes keep your data?
In line with Oxford Brookes policies data generated in the course of research must be kept securely in electronic form for a period of time in accordance with the research funder or University policy. The standard period for keeping research data is 10 years. Research data from this survey will not be shared outside of the Oxford Brookes University research team, and will be stored in a repository on a secure Google Drive accessed only by the research team. Survey data will be anonymised.
Who can I contact if I have concerns?
In the event of any questions about the research study, please contact any of the research team in the first instance. Their contact details are listed on the Participant Information Sheet. If you have any concerns about the way in which the study has been conducted, please contact the Chair of the University Research Ethics Committee at ethics@brookes.ac.uk. For further details about information use contact the Information Security Management team on info.sec@brookes.ac.uk or the Data Protection Officer at brookesdpo@brookes.ac.uk. You can also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office via their website ico.org.uk.
If you are interested in taking part in interviews following completion of the above survey please CLICK HERE or use the QR Code below (please note there is no requirement to have taken part in the survey prior to being considered for interview)
If you are interested in taking part in interviews following completion of the above survey please CLICK HERE or use the QR Code below (please note there is no requirement to have taken part in the survey prior to being considered for interview)
The Research Team
The Research Team
Matt Albrighton (PhD Student)
Matt Albrighton (PhD Student)
Matt is a PhD student and serving Reservist with 35 years experience in the Army Reserves. He has research interests in Psychology and Public Health.
Professor Vince Connelly
Professor Vince Connelly
Professor Vince Connelly has expertise in research on the UK Armed Forces. He has led a research project examining reservist family welfare needs at Oxford Brookes.
Dr Sarah Hennelly
Dr Sarah Hennelly
Dr Sarah Hennelly is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health with extensive experience of conducting primary quantitative and qualitative research on community health and wellbeing, including Reservist families’ welfare needs.
Additional Supporting Information
Additional Supporting Information
Contact us
Contact us
Contact details:
Principal Researcher: Matthew Albrighton (PhD Student)
email: 19284254@brookes.ac.uk
Research Supervisors:
Professor Vince Connolly email: vconnelly@brookes.ac.uk
Dr Sarah Hennelly email: shennelly@brookes.ac.uk
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