Education - School admissionsScotlandCovenant disadvantage July 23, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Serving families who relocated to Scotland faced challenges accessing information about schools and education support. What was the situation? Service families are often required to relocate with the Armed Forces. When relocating, they are likely to need information about schools, accommodation, and the support available in their new area. […]
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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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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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