Protected: NHS relocates pain clinic to overcome veterans’ barriers to specialist treatment
Healthcare - Accessing care & waiting listsEnglandCovenant disadvantageOctober 30, 2026
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Protected: East Riding of Yorkshire Council pilots support package for neurodiverse Service children
Education - Children's wellbeingEnglandCovenant disadvantageOctober 30, 2026
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Housing Options Scotland employs two veterans to enhance housing support for Armed Forces
Housing - HomelessnessHousing - Social housingScotlandCovenant disadvantageOctober 26, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Growing demand for housing support was increasing pressure on specialist services helping members of the Armed Forces community. What was the situation? Since 2013, Housing Options Scotland’s Military Matters service has provided specialist housing advice to serving personnel, veterans and their families. However, in recent years, the organisation has […]
Drakies Primary children create audio storybook to welcome Service children to the Highlands
Education - Children's wellbeingScotlandCovenant disadvantageOctober 23, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Children of military personnel relocating to the Highlands need support for their wellbeing and social development. What was the situation? Children from Armed Forces families often move schools due to Service postings. During a series of engagement sessions, children and young people at Drakies Primary School, Inverness, highlighted that […]
STEPWAY co-ordinates swift multi-agency work to support veteran at risk of homelessness
Housing - HomelessnessEnglandCovenant disadvantageOctober 12, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage A veteran’s risk of homelessness was exacerbated by release from prison at short notice and extra challenges from his earlier Service in the Armed Forces. What was the situation? Karl, a veteran serving a custodial sentence, was informed on a Friday shortly before Christmas that he would be released […]
Dorset Council supports Royal Marine’s family returning to the UK with school admission
Education - School admissionsEnglandCovenant disadvantageOctober 2, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage A family returning to Dorset following military service overseas faced uncertainty over their daughter’s secondary school place. What was the situation? A military family was preparing to return to Dorset, their home area in the UK, following a period of overseas service with the Armed Forces. The father recently […]
Dorset Council adds Armed Forces sections to its Housing Allocation Policy
Housing - Social housingEnglandCovenant disadvantageSeptember 25, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Dorset’s Armed Forces population did not always understand the social housing support available to them. What was the situation? Dorset is home to a significant Armed Forces community, including serving personnel at military sites such as Bovington, Blandford, and Hamworthy, as well as veterans, reservists, and military families. As […]
Dorset Council agrees flexible working to continue employing relocating military spouse
Employment - Current staffEnglandCovenant disadvantageSeptember 18, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage An Armed Forces spouse faced the prospect of having to leave a valued job due to a Service-related relocation. What was the situation? A Dorset Council employee approached the council’s Armed Forces Lead after learning that her spouse, a serving member of the Armed Forces, had been assigned to […]
Dorset Council funds bus service for military families to support access to local amenities
TransportEnglandCovenant disadvantageSeptember 18, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Members of the Armed Forces community living on a military garrison faced difficulties accessing essential services due to a reduced bus service into town. What was the situation? At a quarterly meeting of the Local Authority Armed Forces Covenant Committee, representatives of military families highlighted growing concerns about transport […]
Welsh local authorities establish Veteran Advice Service to improve access to support
Housing - Social housingWalesCovenant disadvantageSeptember 2, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage A gap in tailored advice and information made it difficult for the Armed Forces community to access necessary services. What was the situation? Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil local authorities identified a gap in the provision of tailored advice and information for the Armed […]