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Effective from 21 April 2023

The Scottish Veterans Commissioner’s Office takes your privacy very seriously. We want you to know the steps we have taken to ensure your right to privacy is upheld within our digital channels. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information when visiting our website.

Your information will not be used or shared with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy. We use your Personal Information for providing and improving the Service. By visiting this website you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Cookies on our website

Our website uses cookies for various purposes. Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your phone, computer or other device by websites that you visit.

When you first came to our website you’ll have been told it sets cookies from Google Analytics to better allow us to understand how people use our site. You can choose to opt-out of setting this cookie on your device.

Google Analytics is used to collect information about the way people behave when they visit our site, such as the pages they visit, how long they visit from, and whether they are visiting from a desktop or a mobile device. This information is processed in a way that doesn’t identify anyone. We don’t make any attempt to try and find out who any of the individuals visiting our site are.

If you require more information on cookies, and how to disable or delete them go to http://www.aboutcookies.org/

Basis for processing

We rely on article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR to process data for analytics, which allows us to process personal data when it’s necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests.

In this case, those interests are to improve how our site functions for our users, so that we’re better able to provide advice and information to our users.

Processing your personal information through web forms

Our website allows you to submit your personal information to us for a couple of reasons:

  • You can contact us over email using our contact form. When you do this, your details are sent to our website, then automatically deleted once they’re forwarded to our email server.
  • You can opt into receiving our newsletter, meaning your data will be stored on a database of newsletter recipient contacts. Your data will be stored securely and only accessed by authorised personnel for the agreed purpose of receiving the newsletter. You may opt out of these communications by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in any email we send.

If you have any more questions about your data and how it is used, please contact scottishveteranscommissioner@gov.scot.

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The projects set to benefit from a share of the £600,000 Scottish Veterans Fund 2026-27 have been announced by Veterans Minister Graeme Dey. The successful initiatives span the length and breadth of Scotland, covering areas such as housing, health and wellbeing, finance, and justice. Having chaired the assessment panel, it was greatly encouraging to see such a strong field of high-quality applications, and I was particularly pleased to note proposals that align closely with recommendations made by my predecessors and me. I look forward to hearing more about the impact of these projects in the coming year. Read more about the successful projects in my bio - Other links 🔗
The projects set to benefit from a share of the £600,000 Scottish Veterans Fund 2026-27 have been announced by Veterans Minister Graeme Dey. The successful initiatives span the length and breadth of Scotland, covering areas such as housing, health and wellbeing, finance, and justice. Having chaired the assessment panel, it was greatly encouraging to see such a strong field of high-quality applications, and I was particularly pleased to note proposals that align closely with recommendations made by my predecessors and me. I look forward to hearing more about the impact of these projects in the coming year. Read more about the successful projects in my bio - Other links 🔗
4 days ago
Pleased to see @thedmws launch its Support for the Military Bereaved Programme, bringing together partners to support families who have lost a loved one in service or due to service-related reasons. Highlighted in my report on Support for the Bereaved Community, the programme is funded by the @armedforcescovfundtrust and aims to deliver transformational change in how bereaved military families are supported. Learn more at link in my bio - Other links 🔗
Pleased to see @thedmws launch its Support for the Military Bereaved Programme, bringing together partners to support families who have lost a loved one in service or due to service-related reasons. Highlighted in my report on Support for the Bereaved Community, the programme is funded by the @armedforcescovfundtrust and aims to deliver transformational change in how bereaved military families are supported. Learn more at link in my bio - Other links 🔗
5 days ago
Congratulations to @lothiansvets for delivering another excellent event for women veterans on Saturday. Alongside comradeship and fun, the event included a useful update from the Female Veterans' Transformation Programme. It was also great to hear Dr Alethea McHardy launching her research project around the health of Service women and women veterans - @herserviceherhealth. Give this valuable project a follow and find out more at the link in my bio - Other links 🔗
Congratulations to @lothiansvets for delivering another excellent event for women veterans on Saturday. Alongside comradeship and fun, the event included a useful update from the Female Veterans' Transformation Programme. It was also great to hear Dr Alethea McHardy launching her research project around the health of Service women and women veterans - @herserviceherhealth. Give this valuable project a follow and find out more at the link in my bio - Other links 🔗
6 days ago
It was a pleasure to meet Service Leavers, veterans and staff at the @barclaysuk campus in Glasgow, where the Military Work Placement Programme is underway. This gives military people an insight into working at Barclays, and provides valuable sessions such as mock interviews and a CV workshop. It was really useful to hear from veterans already employed at Barclays UK and to hear the views of Service Leavers. I was delighted to meet RAF veteran Shona again, who was connected to the Barclays scheme by Officers Association Scotland.
It was a pleasure to meet Service Leavers, veterans and staff at the @barclaysuk campus in Glasgow, where the Military Work Placement Programme is underway. This gives military people an insight into working at Barclays, and provides valuable sessions such as mock interviews and a CV workshop. It was really useful to hear from veterans already employed at Barclays UK and to hear the views of Service Leavers. I was delighted to meet RAF veteran Shona again, who was connected to the Barclays scheme by Officers Association Scotland.
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