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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A wonderful evening celebrating 10 years of the @veteransfoundationuk.

We heard an inspiring address from @markormrod, enjoyed a beautiful performance by the @militarywiveschoirs and learned more about the Foundation’s plans to increase its support for the Armed Forces community.

It was also good to meet some of the organisations already receiving funding, including @scotvetres and @operation_cairngorms.

I had the pleasure of catching up with Rachael Harger of the @niveteranscommissioner and heard more about their work.

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A wonderful evening celebrating 10 years of the @veteransfoundationuk. We heard an inspiring address from @markormrod, enjoyed a beautiful performance by the @militarywiveschoirs and learned more about the Foundation’s plans to increase its support for the Armed Forces community. It was also good to meet some of the organisations already receiving funding, including @scotvetres and @operation_cairngorms. I had the pleasure of catching up with Rachael Harger of the @niveteranscommissioner and heard more about their work. The evening marked the launch of the Armed Forces Pledge, giving everyone an opportunity to say thank you to the nation’s veterans. Find out more through the link in our bio. #Veterans #ArmedForcesCommunity
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Dawn joined the Royal Navy at 17, ready to build a career. The Armed Forces LGBT Ban cut that career short.

If the Ban affected your Service between 1967 and 2000, you may be eligible for financial or non-financial recognition.

Support is available throughout the application process.

Applications close on 12 December 2026.

Applications from women veterans and veterans in Scotland are lower than expected – if you know someone who may be eligible, please share this message.

Find out more via the link in our bio.

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Dawn joined the Royal Navy at 17, ready to build a career. The Armed Forces LGBT Ban cut that career short. If the Ban affected your Service between 1967 and 2000, you may be eligible for financial or non-financial recognition. Support is available throughout the application process. Applications close on 12 December 2026. Applications from women veterans and veterans in Scotland are lower than expected – if you know someone who may be eligible, please share this message. Find out more via the link in our bio. #DawnDeservedToServe #LGBTBan #ArmedForcesGayBan #YouDeserveRecognition
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The Armed Forces and veteran community is diverse, but not every experience is equally well understood.

New research is exploring the particular needs and experiences of non-UK communities within the Armed Forces community.

The survey closes on 30 September. The researchers are also looking to speak to organisations with relevant insight and non-UK veterans who may be willing to be interviewed.

If this is relevant to you or someone you know, please take part or share it with your networks.

Find out more through the link in our bio.

#Veterans #ArmedForcesCommunity #VeteransScotland #Research
The Armed Forces and veteran community is diverse, but not every experience is equally well understood. New research is exploring the particular needs and experiences of non-UK communities within the Armed Forces community. The survey closes on 30 September. The researchers are also looking to speak to organisations with relevant insight and non-UK veterans who may be willing to be interviewed. If this is relevant to you or someone you know, please take part or share it with your networks. Find out more through the link in our bio. #Veterans #ArmedForcesCommunity #VeteransScotland #Research
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“It has given me a sense of belonging and helped me build confidence.”

That is the difference @forceschildrenscotland's work made for Isla, one of the young people featured in its new Impact Report.

During 2025/26, the charity supported 437 babies, children and young people from Armed Forces families through in-person work. A further 820 young people found support through its digital services.

The numbers matter, but so does ensuring children and young people feel heard, supported and able to shape the decisions affecting their lives.

I am proud to support Forces Children Scotland as one of its mission partners.

Read the 2025/26 Impact Report via the link in our bio.
“It has given me a sense of belonging and helped me build confidence.” That is the difference @forceschildrenscotland's work made for Isla, one of the young people featured in its new Impact Report. During 2025/26, the charity supported 437 babies, children and young people from Armed Forces families through in-person work. A further 820 young people found support through its digital services. The numbers matter, but so does ensuring children and young people feel heard, supported and able to shape the decisions affecting their lives. I am proud to support Forces Children Scotland as one of its mission partners. Read the 2025/26 Impact Report via the link in our bio.
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