{"id":3214,"date":"2025-06-15T13:24:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T13:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatmakesthedifference.org\/?page_id=3214"},"modified":"2025-06-15T13:24:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T13:24:36","slug":"local-authorities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/whatmakesthedifference.org\/?page_id=3214","title":{"rendered":"Local Authorities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working with Local Authorities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extending Support for the Armed Forces Community in Your Region<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"886b4c\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" src=\"https:\/\/whatmakesthedifference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-photo-14044481-14044481-758x1024.webp\" alt=\"Captivating view of a government chamber with elegant wood paneling and seating arrangement in Bismarck, ND.\" class=\"wp-image-3155 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #886b4c; width:309px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whatmakesthedifference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-photo-14044481-14044481-758x1024.webp 758w, https:\/\/whatmakesthedifference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-photo-14044481-14044481-222x300.webp 222w, https:\/\/whatmakesthedifference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-photo-14044481-14044481-768x1037.webp 768w, https:\/\/whatmakesthedifference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-photo-14044481-14044481-1137x1536.webp 1137w, https:\/\/whatmakesthedifference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-photo-14044481-14044481-1516x2048.webp 1516w, https:\/\/whatmakesthedifference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-photo-14044481-14044481-scaled.webp 1895w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b28cf628705dbeb30929222289ab3069 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#f7cd84;font-size:28px\">Local authorities play a vital role in delivering meaningful, accessible support to serving personnel, veterans, and military families. 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We understand the Armed Forces community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d609660482ddfe6c0d3a26530b8a980f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#f7cd84;font-size:28px\">We support your strategic goals. Our programmes align with priorities like social value, community cohesion, and inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c18ed07be7a97aaa5b2091db6cb746e2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#f7cd84;font-size:28px\">We help you deliver on your Covenant commitments. Whether you\u2019re looking to improve ERS status or strengthen internal training, we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18a13c5d2db5dd4c138e0c2fa079a575 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#f7cd84;font-size:28px\">We amplify your impact. 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