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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Last week was Debt Awareness Week, an opportunity to highlight the challenges many face with managing finances, and recognise available support. 

My latest blog revisits some of the insights from my Veterans and Finance report and spotlights some of the positive work being done in the money advice sector, including specialist support for veterans affected by money worries, debt, or gambling. 

Read more at the link in my bio - SVC news and blogs 🔗
Last week was Debt Awareness Week, an opportunity to highlight the challenges many face with managing finances, and recognise available support. My latest blog revisits some of the insights from my Veterans and Finance report and spotlights some of the positive work being done in the money advice sector, including specialist support for veterans affected by money worries, debt, or gambling. Read more at the link in my bio - SVC news and blogs 🔗
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Plenty of considered collaboration took place yesterday at a consultation event in Edinburgh on the delivery of VALOUR - a new national programme led by the UK Government to make it easier for veterans to access the care and support they deserve.

Good to see representatives from Local Authorities, Health Boards, Scottish Government and the charity sector sharing their expertise to help shape the initiative. 

Read more about VALOUR at the link in my bio - Other links 🔗
Plenty of considered collaboration took place yesterday at a consultation event in Edinburgh on the delivery of VALOUR - a new national programme led by the UK Government to make it easier for veterans to access the care and support they deserve. Good to see representatives from Local Authorities, Health Boards, Scottish Government and the charity sector sharing their expertise to help shape the initiative. Read more about VALOUR at the link in my bio - Other links 🔗
1 day ago
A huge well done to all involved in Royal British Veterans Enterprise - RBVE’s first Chairman’s Great Tommy Sleep Out in Scotland. Together, RBVE and Scotland's Bravest Manufacturing Company staff, joined by defence sector leaders, endured a night of relentless weather to raise awareness and vital funds for veterans facing homelessness.

Hosted at the historic Barnton Bunker in Edinburgh, the event also shone a spotlight on SBMC, where more than 70% of the workforce are veterans and/or people with disabilities.
A huge well done to all involved in Royal British Veterans Enterprise - RBVE’s first Chairman’s Great Tommy Sleep Out in Scotland. Together, RBVE and Scotland's Bravest Manufacturing Company staff, joined by defence sector leaders, endured a night of relentless weather to raise awareness and vital funds for veterans facing homelessness. Hosted at the historic Barnton Bunker in Edinburgh, the event also shone a spotlight on SBMC, where more than 70% of the workforce are veterans and/or people with disabilities.
3 days ago
A new report by @cypcs, commissioned by @forceschildrenscotland, explores the experiences of children from Forces families in the education system.

While important work is being done, it found that overall, support is inconsistent and systemic change is needed.

These children face challenges and carry worries that most of their classmates never have to think about. We owe it to them and their families to ensure they are not disadvantaged as a result of their family member’s Service.

This report is a hugely welcome step in ensuring they are recognised, supported and able to thrive, and I will be following progress against its recommendations with interest. 

Read more here at the link in my blog - Other links 🔗
A new report by @cypcs, commissioned by @forceschildrenscotland, explores the experiences of children from Forces families in the education system. While important work is being done, it found that overall, support is inconsistent and systemic change is needed. These children face challenges and carry worries that most of their classmates never have to think about. We owe it to them and their families to ensure they are not disadvantaged as a result of their family member’s Service. This report is a hugely welcome step in ensuring they are recognised, supported and able to thrive, and I will be following progress against its recommendations with interest. Read more here at the link in my blog - Other links 🔗
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