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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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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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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Housing - Social housingEnglandCovenant disadvantage January 19, 2022
A case study about Covenant disadvantage A serving person posted overseas had challenges registering, viewing, and signing up for housing in a specific local authority. What was the situation? A member of the Armed Forces, based in Germany, was due to be discharged. Upon his discharge, he wanted to move back to his home area […]
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Employment - RecruitingEnglandCovenant disadvantage February 18, 2020
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Service leavers can face challenges translating their military skills into civilian contexts, leading to difficult transitions. What was the situation? When a serving person leaves the Armed Forces, they can face challenges transitioning to civilian employment. Many Service leavers hold a range of valuable skills, but it can be […]
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Employment - RecruitingEnglandCovenant disadvantage April 4, 2017
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Service leavers can find it challenging to translate their military skills to civilian employment. What was the situation? Marie Gallé served in the Army for 10 years as an officer, having previously worked in primary health care, IT, and comms. Marie describes her experience in the Army: “My officer career […]
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Employment - RecruitingEnglandCovenant disadvantage April 4, 2017
A case study about Covenant disadvantage An Army spouse with a 9-year CV gap found it challenging to find employment after deciding to return to work. What was the situation? Audrey Nealon, an Army spouse, said: “16 years or so ago, the prospect of marrying a dashing young Army officer seemed terribly glamorous and exciting! […]
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Employment - RecruitingEnglandCovenant disadvantage May 9, 2016
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Service leavers and reservists faced barriers accessing civilian driving jobs. What was the situation? Service leavers and reservists are able to develop valuable driving skills during their military service, but they cannot always get the certifications needed for equivalent civilian employment. Military driver training qualifies personnel to operate large […]
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