Documents tagged “Transition”

Download Positive Futures: Getting Transition Right in Scotland
Positive Futures: Getting Transition Right in Scotland

Getting the right support or advice to the right person at the right time is a real challenge. Transition can be particularly harshly felt when so many aspects of an individual’s life change at the same time.

November 2019

Categories: Reports

Tags: Transition

Download Positive Futures: Getting Transition Right in Scotland – Employment, Skills and Learning
Positive Futures: Getting Transition Right in Scotland – Employment, Skills and Learning

This report focuses specifically on the areas of employment, skills and learning. It makes suggestions and broad outcomes-based recommendations to the Scottish Government and others, for improvements aimed at getting transition right to benefit the individual and their family as they transition and become veterans, living and working in Scotland.

December 2020

Categories: Reports

Tags: Employment Transition

Download Positive Futures: Getting Transition Right in Scotland – Housing: Making a Home in Civilian Society
Positive Futures: Getting Transition Right in Scotland – Housing: Making a Home in Civilian Society

We have seen an improvement across many aspects of transition in recent years – including housing, which presents some unique challenges – but we are still not getting it right for everyone. We need to act now to build on improvements, especially for those vulnerable to a failed transition, who risk entering a cycle of homelessness and the knock-on effects of that. For most that’s entirely preventable.

June 2021

Categories: Reports

Tags: Housing Transition

Download Scottish Veterans Commissioner – Transition in Scotland
Scottish Veterans Commissioner – Transition in Scotland

In Scotland approximately 1800 men and women complete their military service and settle – many with their families - in our communities every year. As Scottish Veterans Commissioner, I have been asked by the Cabinet Secretary with responsibility for veterans, Keith Brown, to investigate how this diverse group prepare for, and cope with, transition using the recent studies by Lord Ashcroft, Forces in Mind Trust and others as a baseline.

March 2015

Categories: Reports

Tags: Transition

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Great start to the second day of the UK Armed Forces Covenant conference. A meeting with all three Veterans Commissioners and Minister Al Carns DSO OBE MC MP, followed by his inspiring key note address. Also a chance to pop into the Poppyscotland Bud and say hello.
Great start to the second day of the UK Armed Forces Covenant conference. A meeting with all three Veterans Commissioners and Minister Al Carns DSO OBE MC MP, followed by his inspiring key note address. Also a chance to pop into the Poppyscotland Bud and say hello.
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Delighted to welcome the UK Armed Forces Covenant Conference to Glasgow today. A packed room and a busy and interesting programme with more to come tomorrow.

Was also great to get advanced sight of the updated Armed Forces Covenant Toolkit ahead of the conference - a valuable guide for councils and partners on upholding the Covenant and working together to support the Armed Forces community so that no member faces disadvantage due to their service. 

You can view the toolkit here using the link in my bio 🔗
Delighted to welcome the UK Armed Forces Covenant Conference to Glasgow today. A packed room and a busy and interesting programme with more to come tomorrow. Was also great to get advanced sight of the updated Armed Forces Covenant Toolkit ahead of the conference - a valuable guide for councils and partners on upholding the Covenant and working together to support the Armed Forces community so that no member faces disadvantage due to their service. You can view the toolkit here using the link in my bio 🔗
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I had the opportunity to give evidence to the Scottish Affairs Committee (Westminster) on support for veterans in Scotland, alongside the Executive Chair of @veteransscotland this morning.

A good session covering the importance of effective transition out of service and into civilian life, the range of support available should it be needed by veterans and their families, and the value the veteran community contributes to Scotland. 
We also discussed areas of challenge, such as housing, access to healthcare, and navigating the support landscape. Thanks to the Committee for their questions and for their support for our armed forces and veteran community.

Watch the session at Parliament Live - link in bio 🔗
I had the opportunity to give evidence to the Scottish Affairs Committee (Westminster) on support for veterans in Scotland, alongside the Executive Chair of @veteransscotland this morning. A good session covering the importance of effective transition out of service and into civilian life, the range of support available should it be needed by veterans and their families, and the value the veteran community contributes to Scotland. We also discussed areas of challenge, such as housing, access to healthcare, and navigating the support landscape. Thanks to the Committee for their questions and for their support for our armed forces and veteran community. Watch the session at Parliament Live - link in bio 🔗
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🐕 The @bravehound_uk #ArmedForcesDay Dog Show on Saturday was a great showcase of the special bond between people and their canine companions, especially support dogs.

It was great to meet some of them, as well as catching up with Colin from @scotvetres, with Cally. Delighted that Minto was placed in the puppy class!
🐕 The @bravehound_uk #ArmedForcesDay Dog Show on Saturday was a great showcase of the special bond between people and their canine companions, especially support dogs. It was great to meet some of them, as well as catching up with Colin from @scotvetres, with Cally. Delighted that Minto was placed in the puppy class!
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