Invisible Ranks
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Supporting female carers in the Armed Forces community
A programme for female carers
A free, flexible support programme for women caring for wounded, injured or sick veterans and serving personnel — designed to fit around their lives, not the other way round.
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100% free to participants
No complex paperwork
Confidential
Delivered by WOOT in partnership with AFCHQ
More than a programme.
Invisible Ranks is recognition – for women whose contributions have often gone unseen for too long. By investing in female carers, we strengthen not only individuals, but families, communities and the wider Armed Forces ecosystem itself.
Who this is for.
Women who are providing unpaid care for a wounded, sick or injured veteran or serving personnel — whether a partner, spouse, child or family member. You don't need to be an Armed Forces specialist to refer someone. If you work with carers, this programme is for them.
Eligibility at a glance
The participant must be a female unpaid carer whose veteran or serving person has a wound, illness or injury linked to their military service. They don't need to self-identify as a carer — many women simply describe themselves as "supporting" a loved one.
What it offers.
Six kinds of support, designed to work together but never all at once — take what you need, when you need it. Plus full access to the Womeniverse™ community throughout.
1:1 coaching
Confidence, resilience and personal goals — supported by a qualified coach who's there just for you.
Peer support
Regular drop-ins and safe spaces with other women who truly understand what you're carrying.
Networking
Connecting with people who can help — and quietly building a real support network around you.
Welfare support
Online events and workshops, 1:1s with specialist advisors, plus the resources and signposting you need.
Career support
Online events and guidance, 1:1s with career mentors, and practical tools to rebuild your confidence.
Creative sessions
Trauma-informed spoken word — a gentle, powerful way to help women find their voice again.
How referrals work.
Self-refer, or...
Three simple steps. No paperwork. No ongoing commitment from you. We handle everything from the moment you make the introduction.
1. Identify someone eligible
A female carer whose veteran or serving person has a wound, illness or injury linked to their military service.
2. Get in touch with us
Send us her details and we'll take it from there. No complex paperwork, no ongoing commitment from you.
3. She joins the programme
Completely free — fully funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. No cost to you or the participant.
Delivered & funded by
Invisible Ranks is delivered by Women of Our Time on behalf of Armed Forces Community HQ (AFCHQ) and fully funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust — meaning there's no cost to participants, to those referring them, or to the organisations they're already supported by.
On behalf of
Armed Forces Community HQ
Funded by
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
Join the Womeniverse™ for free.
Use code: CARERS-WOOT100
Plus · Included in the programme
Full access to theWomeniverse™
Every Invisible Ranks participant gets full Womeniverse™ membership at no cost — a private, supportive space to connect, access resources, ask questions and grow, with no pressure to show up in any particular way.
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Private Community Chat
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Members-only podcasts
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WOOT-endorsed experts
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50+ practical guides
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FREE live events
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£800+ in member value
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