Cross-cutting - Identifying members of the Armed Forces communityHousing - HomelessnessEnglandCovenant disadvantage August 24, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Veterans were not always being identified when accessing housing services. What was the situation? Cobseo’s Housing Cluster noticed that veterans were not always being identified when seeking housing support. This made it more difficult for housing bodies to understand their circumstances, consider needs related to Service life, and ensure […]
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Cross-cutting - Identifying members of the Armed Forces communityEnglandCovenant disadvantage August 7, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Housing providers may not always be able to identify members of the Armed Forces community. What was the situation? Housing providers need to understand which people accessing their services are members of the Armed Forces community, so they can identify their needs and provide appropriate support. However, members of […]
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Cross-cutting - Identifying members of the Armed Forces communityEnglandCovenant disadvantage August 7, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Veterans were not always being identified by GP practices. What was the situation? Gateshead Armed Forces Network identified that very few veterans were registered and coded within GP practices in Gateshead. This made it more difficult for healthcare providers to understand the size of their veteran population and identify […]
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Cross-cutting - Identifying members of the Armed Forces communityEnglandCovenant disadvantage August 6, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Veterans were not always being identified within primary care services. What was the situation? In 2018, data showed that patients’ veteran status was recorded in only 7.9% of cases within primary care services. This meant that many veterans were not being formally identified by healthcare services. It was difficult […]
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Cross-cutting - Identifying members of the Armed Forces communityScotlandCovenant disadvantage July 29, 2026
A case study about Covenant disadvantage Service children were not always being identified by schools, making it more challenging to understand their needs. What was the situation? Schools need to know which of their children have a parent in the Armed Forces, so that those Service children can be supported. However, schools are not always […]
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