Scottish Veterans Commissioner | Case studies

Ian Shiells

Alastair Wilson — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:19:00 +0000

Kent

Alastair Wilson — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:13:00 +0100

56-year-old RAF veteran Kent talks about the trauma of serving under the homosexuality ban and the life-changing impact of support from his LGBT+ peers

“I joined the RAF in March 1986 when I was 18 years old, and I left in March 1998 when I was 30, meaning the entirety of my Servicetook place under the homosexuality ban.

Sophia

Nicola McArthur — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:27:00 +0100

Sophia, 15, talks about her experiences of growing up in the fourth generation of a military family

"I’d say the main thing about growing up in a military family that is different from other young people’s experiences is all the moving around. By the time I was 12, I’d lived in nine houses. But I think that has made more adaptable than other people my age.

Richard Barker

Site administrator — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:02:00 +0100

Richard Barker, 64, joined the Amy at 15 and served as a Regular for 22 years, completing tours in Northern Ireland, the Falklands and Iraq. In 1998 he left the Regulars, securing a civilian job and taking up a position in the Reserves. When he finally bowed out of the Reserves in 2018 after a combined 42 years of Service, he began to struggle with a lack of purpose and direction in his life.

Sam McGeachie

Site administrator — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:01:00 +0100

Sally – The Story of a Wee Scottish Veteran in 2020

Site administrator — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0100

28-year-old Sally* served in the Army for five years, including a tour in Afghanistan. Since leaving the Army, she had struggled with her physical and mental health and had little stability in life. When she finally reached out for help, she found an amazing team of support workers and volunteers working tirelessly together to help her get back on her feet.

Red Bruce

Site administrator — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:59:00 +0100

Dominic Pitts

Site administrator — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:57:00 +0000

Craig Powers

Site administrator — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:55:00 +0000