Covenant case study database

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Housing case studies: Homelessness

Housing - Homelessness

Research into homelessness and the Armed Forces Riverside charity is conducting research alongside the University of York to explore current provision and effectiveness of housing-related information, and advice provided to the Armed Forces Community, with the aim of creating an action plan which addresses veterans’ homelessness. Riverside will conduct an international literature review, conduct fieldwork […]

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Housing case studies: Social housing tenancy strategies

Housing - Social housing

Lifetime tenancies Dover Council’s Tenancy Strategy 2012-16 states that former members of the Armed Forces who qualify for social housing should be offered lifetime tenancies. Offering a variety of tenancies Ealing Council Tenancy Strategy (Draft) 2021 identifies that vulnerable veterans might require short-term supported, transitional accommodation, requiring flexible tenancies of less than five years. It […]

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Housing case studies: Access to social housing services

Housing - Social housing

Employment of outreach officers In 2012, Gateshead Council identified a lack of members of the Armed Forces Community accessing local authority housing services. A dedicated Armed Forces Outreach officer was funded to connect the council with the local Armed Forces Community. This led to a 25% increase in members of the Armed Forces Community approaching […]

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Education case studies: Service Pupil Premium

Education - Service Pupil Premium

SPP resource directory The West Yorkshire Service Pupil Premium Resource Directory has been produced as part of the West Yorkshire Armed Forces Covenant Project. The Directory pulls together information from the Department for Education, Ministry of Defence, Service Children in State Schools, and the Service Children’s Progression Alliance. It has been created to support schools […]

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Education case studies: Attendance

Education - Attendance

Attendance code Northern Ireland’s Department of Education has created a specific pupil attendance code referred to as Code J (Extended Leave), that schools can apply in circumstances where time away from school is required to address a range of domestic and family-related issues. Usage of the code does not adversely affect the pupil’s attendance record.

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Education case studies: Additional needs

Education - Children's wellbeing

Agreement of principles by multiple local authorities in England The Ministry of Defence Local Authority Partnership (MODLAP) is a partnership between the MOD and local authorities in England that have committed to work together to improve the experience and outcomes of Service children with SEND. The MODLAP established a set of principles to provide a […]

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