Healthcare - Understanding Armed Forces needsEnglandCovenant disadvantage August 4, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Healthcare providers may not always understand the health impact of Service life. What was the situation? Hertfordshire Armed Forces Covenant Board noticed that there was a lack understanding by NHS professionals of Service life and being a veteran. The Board identified a need to better understand the experiences of […]
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Healthcare - Signposting of servicesEnglandCovenant disadvantage July 30, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Members of the Armed Forces community were finding it hard to identify the health services available to them. What was the situation? Members of the Armed Forces community may require access to a range of health and wellbeing services provided by the NHS and the charity sector. However, the […]
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Healthcare - Signposting of servicesEnglandCovenant disadvantage July 28, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Members of the Armed Forces community are not always aware of the support available to them in their area. What was the situation? Members of the Armed Forces community may require support across a range of areas, such as healthcare, housing, and education, particularly when they relocate with the […]
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Education - Children's wellbeingEnglandCovenant disadvantage July 21, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Service children needed support for their wellbeing and social development during periods of deployment and transition. What was the situation? North Yorkshire has a large Armed Forces community, with many Service children attending schools in the county. They can experience periods of uncertainty during the deployment of their serving […]
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Education - Children's wellbeingEnglandCovenant disadvantage July 21, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Service children relocated by the Armed Forces faced difficulties building friendships. What was the situation? A Year 2 child moved to Walbottle Village Primary School near Newcastle, after their family was relocated there by the Armed Forces. Teachers at the school were concerned about whether Service children in general […]
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Education - School admissionsEnglandCovenant disadvantage July 14, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Service children relocated by the Armed Forces faced challenges accessing school places. What was the situation? Families in the Armed Forces are often required to relocate mid-year or at short notice. As a result, it can be challenging for them to secure school places in their new area, especially […]
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Healthcare - Accessing care & waiting listsEnglandCovenant disadvantage July 13, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage A Service child’s orthodontic treatment was delayed due to repeated relocations disrupting his place on waiting lists. What was the situation? A child with a parent in the Armed Forces required NHS orthodontic treatment. However, the family was required to relocate several times due to military service. Every time […]
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Healthcare - Accessing care & waiting listsEnglandCovenant disadvantage May 21, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage A Service child returning to the UK mid-way though orthodontic treatment faced barriers in continuing their orthodontic care. What was the situation? A child with a parent in the Armed Forces had been receiving orthodontic treatment in Saudi Arabia, after their parents were posted there. When the family returned […]
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ChildcareEducation - Children's wellbeingTransportEnglandCovenant disadvantage May 21, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Service children were unable to access after-school clubs due to transport limitations to and from the military base. What was the situation? A school in South Cerney noticed that pupils with parents in the Armed Forces were not attending its after-school clubs. The staff realised that this was because […]
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Education - Travel to/from schoolTransportEnglandCovenant disadvantage April 21, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage 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 […]
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