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Siblings placed in different schools following a Service relocation, creating transport and timing challenges. What was the situation? Upon a Service family’s move to a new area in England, for Service reasons, the two siblings were placed in different schools with different catchment areas. One of the school locations exceeded the statutory walking distance. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
Prioritisation Veterans in Wigan with medical need related to Service are given priority on the housing waiting list, and spouses going through divorce will also be given priority. In Welwyn Hatfield, the waiting list for social housing is around three years. Those not in the Armed Forces Community are able to apply for social housing […]
Exemption from residency criteria Central Bedfordshire Council has a housing allocations policy that includes an exemption to residency and employment criteria to all currently serving and former Regular personnel. Ordinarily, applicants must have lived in the area for three years or worked in the area for six months. However, current and former Regular personnel are […]
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 […]
Better identification of members of the Armed Forces Community Application forms to Wigan and Leigh Housing now include the question, ‘If you or your partner are serving or have formerly served in the Armed Forces, please provide details of your service number’. This is to assist with identification of members of the Armed Forces Community, […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
