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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 […]
A case study about Covenant disadvantage A gap in tailored advice and information made it difficult for the Armed Forces community to access necessary services. What was the situation? Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil local authorities identified a gap in the provision of tailored advice and information for the Armed […]
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Service leavers were finding it difficult to secure accommodation. What was the situation? Service leavers can often find it challenging to secure accommodation after leaving Service and transitioning to civilian life. If they apply for social housing, they may not meet ‘local connection’ criteria, or might not have applied […]
A case study about Covenant disadvantage An Army spouse faced financial uncertainty after a Service-related relocation triggered an early termination charge on a lease car. What was the situation? An NHS nurse was informed that she may be liable for a significant redemption fee on her Essential User Car Lease, arranged through her NHS Trust. […]
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Veterans were not always being identified when accessing housing services. What was the situation? Cobseo’s Housing Cluster noticed that veterans were not always being identified when seeking housing support. This made it more difficult for housing bodies to understand their circumstances, consider needs related to Service life, and ensure […]
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Veterans did not always have access to housing services that recognised and responded to their specific needs. What was the situation? Johnnie Johnson Housing – a not-for-profit housing association in the north of England – identified a need to improve housing for veterans, and housing bodies’ overall awareness of […]
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Healthcare practitioners may not always have an understanding of the Armed Forces community. What was the situation? Members of the Armed Forces community can have specific healthcare needs due to Service. However, healthcare practitioners may not always be aware of the impacts of Service life, or the commitments made […]
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Service leavers were not meeting ‘local connection’ requirements for social housing. What was the situation? In Welwyn Hatfield, the waiting list for social housing was approximately three years. Civilians living in the area were generally aware of this timescale and could plan accordingly. However, some Service personnel were posted […]
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Members of the Armed Forces community were struggling to access local authority housing support services due to a lack of awareness. What was the situation? In 2012, Gateshead Council identified that relatively few members of the Armed Forces community were accessing its housing services. This was believed to be […]
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Public service providers did not always understand the impacts of Service life on health and wellbeing. What was the situation? HealthWatch and a local authority conducted a survey about wellbeing among the Armed Forces community. It found that 22% and 29% of respondents had mental health and physical issues […]
