Forces Connect app signposts support for the Armed Forces community

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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North Yorkshire County Council appoints dedicated Service Children’s Champion

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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Walbottle Village Primary School runs friendship nurture group for its new Service children

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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Gloucestershire County Council supports Service children moving schools

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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NHS England ensures Service child keeps place on orthodontic treatment waiting list

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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NHS funds remaining orthodontic treatment for Service child returning to UK

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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South Cerney school runs after-school club on RAF base to overcome public transport difficulty

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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Local authority and school resolve transport challenges for two siblings in different schools

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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Milton Keynes Hospital expedites care for Royal Navy veteran with Service-attributable injuries

Healthcare - Priority treatmentEnglandSpecial provision

August 2, 2024

A case study about special provision A veteran with a Service-related spinal injury faced a two-year wait for treatment, resulting in pain and reduced mobility. What was the situation? Lee, 61, is a Royal Navy veteran who served for 8 years. During his service, he suffered a spinal injury when his ship rolled and he […]

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Milton Keynes City Council helps veteran with PTSD and his family with housing and schooling

Education - School admissionsHousing - Social housingEnglandSpecial provision

April 26, 2024

A case study about special provision Following discharge from Service, a veteran with PTSD and his family experienced challenges settling into civilian life. What was the situation? Following a veteran’s discharge from the Armed Forces, he, his wife, and their three children found it difficult to settle into civilian life. The veteran had Service-related complex PTSD, which was made worse by anti-social behaviour from […]

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