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A case study about Covenant disadvantage Veterans experiencing chronic pain faced additional barriers accessing treatment in hospital settings. What was the situation? A younger veteran was living with severe chronic pain. This was after being injured during Service in the Armed Forces, and initially misdiagnosed. He was repeatedly unable to attend appointments at Hereford County […]
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A case study about Covenant disadvantage Growing demand for housing support was increasing pressure on specialist services helping members of the Armed Forces community. What was the situation? Since 2013, Housing Options Scotland’s Military Matters service has provided specialist housing advice to serving personnel, veterans and their families. However, in recent years, the organisation has […]
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Children of military personnel relocating to the Highlands need support for their wellbeing and social development. What was the situation? Children from Armed Forces families often move schools due to Service postings. During a series of engagement sessions, children and young people at Drakies Primary School, Inverness, highlighted that […]
A case study about Covenant disadvantage A veteran’s risk of homelessness was exacerbated by release from prison at short notice and extra challenges from his earlier Service in the Armed Forces. What was the situation? Karl, a veteran serving a custodial sentence, was informed on a Friday shortly before Christmas that he would be released […]
A case study about Covenant disadvantage A family returning to Dorset following military service overseas faced uncertainty over their daughter’s secondary school place. What was the situation? A military family was preparing to return to Dorset, their home area in the UK, following a period of overseas service with the Armed Forces. The father recently […]
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Dorset’s Armed Forces population did not always understand the social housing support available to them. What was the situation? Dorset is home to a significant Armed Forces community, including serving personnel at military sites such as Bovington, Blandford, and Hamworthy, as well as veterans, reservists, and military families. As […]
A case study about Covenant disadvantage An Armed Forces spouse faced the prospect of having to leave a valued job due to a Service-related relocation. What was the situation? A Dorset Council employee approached the council’s Armed Forces Lead after learning that her spouse, a serving member of the Armed Forces, had been assigned to […]
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Members of the Armed Forces community living on a military garrison faced difficulties accessing essential services due to a reduced bus service into town. What was the situation? At a quarterly meeting of the Local Authority Armed Forces Covenant Committee, representatives of military families highlighted growing concerns about transport […]
A case study about special provision Veterans often require extra healthcare support due to Service-related injuries. What was the situation? Westfield Surgery in Leominster, Herefordshire, recognised that some veterans may have specific health and wellbeing needs linked to their Service, such as experiencing a Service-related injury. They also noticed that these needs may not always […]
