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 constructive meeting today with Graeme Dey, Minister for Veterans and Parliamentary Business, covering a range of topics including the need to maintain momentum on Government projects such as the Veterans Mental Health Pathway during and after the Scottish election period.
A constructive meeting today with Graeme Dey, Minister for Veterans and Parliamentary Business, covering a range of topics including the need to maintain momentum on Government projects such as the Veterans Mental Health Pathway during and after the Scottish election period.
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Last month I had the honour of attending the Scottish Forces in Business Awards – an inspiring celebration and a reminder of what can be achieved when the Service community is empowered to thrive in the civilian workplace.

Read more in my latest blog - link in bio (SVC News and Blogs) 🔗
Last month I had the honour of attending the Scottish Forces in Business Awards – an inspiring celebration and a reminder of what can be achieved when the Service community is empowered to thrive in the civilian workplace. Read more in my latest blog - link in bio (SVC News and Blogs) 🔗
3 days ago
I was delighted to meet with Jane Gurney, CEO of @veteransfoundationuk today. It was invaluable to hear more about the Foundation's strategic approach to supporting the veteran community, and their plans to target and extend funding to ensure it delivers the greatest possible impact. Their continued commitment to strengthening support for veterans and their families is both impressive and inspiring.
I was delighted to meet with Jane Gurney, CEO of @veteransfoundationuk today. It was invaluable to hear more about the Foundation's strategic approach to supporting the veteran community, and their plans to target and extend funding to ensure it delivers the greatest possible impact. Their continued commitment to strengthening support for veterans and their families is both impressive and inspiring.
4 days ago
A really helpful and productive catch up with the Chair, Lieutenant General Sir Nick Pope KCB CBE, and Director of Operations, Kate McCullogh, of @cobseo, The Confederation of Service Charities.

I greatly valued their UK-wide perspective on policy and practice, and the opportunity to share insights from Scotland.
A really helpful and productive catch up with the Chair, Lieutenant General Sir Nick Pope KCB CBE, and Director of Operations, Kate McCullogh, of @cobseo, The Confederation of Service Charities. I greatly valued their UK-wide perspective on policy and practice, and the opportunity to share insights from Scotland.
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