The veterans community – employability, skills and learning
This is the third report from the Scottish Veterans Commissioner advising Scottish Ministers on improving employment and learning opportunities for veterans in Scotland.
Keyword: Scotland
Report on the Provision of Information on Housing for Service Leavers and Veterans in Scotland
Service personnel – no matter how long they have been in uniform – undergo a fundamental change in their circumstances when they leave the Army, Navy or Air Force. In …
Scottish Government support for Veterans and the Armed Forces Community in Scotland
This document sets out current achievements and future priorities, and highlights the work that the Scottish Government is taking forward to respond to the recommendations made in the Scottish Veterans …
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Transition in Scotland
Transition from the Armed Forces to civilian life invariably involves leaving behind a job, a home, a community and a unique way of life. Most Servicemen and women – and …
Veterans’ Health & Wellbeing: A Distinctive Scottish Approach
This report assesses the health and wellbeing services available to veterans living in Scotland. It sets out recommendations to the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland for improving the experience of …
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Finding Your Home on Civvy Street
This report, on research carried out by Housing Options Scotland, explores the housing advice, information and support pathways that exist for the Armed Forces Community in Scotland.
Memorandum of Understanding to serve military community
The Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) and Veterans First Point (V1P) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, with the aim to improve collaboration between the two organisations and to better serve …
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Veterans on Track to a Positive Future
Leaving the armed forces can be a daunting prospect. After years of living a structured lifestyle which could involve fighting on the front line, the transition to civilian life can …
Veterans’ Health & Well being in Scotland – Are We Getting it Right?
A short paper by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner to raise awareness of the need to protect the current health and social care provision for veterans and to prepare for future …
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Welfare Services Statistical Report 2014
The Welfare Services Statistical Report provides an overview of the allocation of grants and funding for 2014 by Poppy Scotland.
Welfare Services Statistical Report 2013
The Welfare Services Statistical Report provides an overview of the allocation of grants and funding for 2013 by Poppy Scotland.
Welfare Services Statistical Report 2015
The Welfare Services Statistical Report provides an overview of the allocation of grants and funding for 2015 by Poppy Scotland.
What a difference: the ground breaking work of ASAP 2010 – 2015
The Armed Services Advice Project provides advice and support for veterans on issues relating to finances, housing, employment, health, and relationships.
Evaluation of Employ-Able
This report reviews the effectiveness of the Employ-Able Programme, which sets out to improve the employment prospects of veterans with mental health conditions. It considers the barriers experienced by participants …
Six Years On: Revisiting the Employment Support Needs of Veterans in Scotland – Update to the 2009 Findings
This research aims to identify changes since the 2009 baseline study and explore the current provision of support for disabled and vulnerable veterans. The findings are based upon qualitative and …
Renewing Our Commitments
This publication reaffirms Scotland’s commitment to support our Armed Forces community – Service personnel, veterans and families. It recognises some major achievements in supporting the Armed Forces community and sets out …
‘It’s caveman stuff, but that is to a certain extent how guys still operate’: Men’s Accounts of Masculinity and Help Seeking
This study recruited a diverse group of 55 men from Scotland who participated in 14 focus groups to explore help seeking and its relation to, and implications for, the practice …
Health and welfare of the ex-Service community in Scotland 2014
This report summarises the size, demographic profile and welfare needs of the Scotland ex-Service community in 2014. The results are drawn from a face-to-face, in-home survey of over 20,000 UK …
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Call To Mind: Scotland
This report provides the findings from a review of the mental and related health needs of veterans in Scotland. The Call to Mind: Scotland report outlines the positive work that …
Armed Forces Charities in Scotland
This Sector Insight: Armed Forces Charities in Scotland 2016 report follows on from Sector Insight, UK Armed Forces Charities: An Overview and Analysis, published in 2014, which provided an overview …
Armed Forces social support groups in Scotland
Issues with drug or alcohol misuse, depression, PTSD, bereavement, domestic violence, and family troubles are difficulties that many in the Armed Forces community face. By finding support groups that offer …
Accessing support for sight loss in Scotland
If you have problems with your sight, consider visiting an optician for advice about glasses and contact lenses. Use the NHS Service Finder to locate your local opticians. If you …
Healthcare in Scotland – an overview
If you need to access health services or health advice in Scotland, Visit the NHS Inform website for information about national and local services. Continue to article
Priority healthcare treatment for veterans in Scotland
The Armed Forces Covenant states that no one who has served in the Armed Forces should face disadvantage and, in specific circumstances, can expect special consideration. Continue to article
Accessing support for hearing loss in Scotland
If you’re worried about your hearing, you should visit your GP. They can check your ears and refer you to a specialist if necessary. The NHS offers information and support …
Accessing support for living with limb loss in Scotland
Losing a limb in Service can leave you feeling overwhelmed with the changes to your body and way of life. Visit the NHS Inform website for information on limb loss. …
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Military medical discharge in Scotland
Medical discharge varies depending on the Service that you belong to. If you are, or have been injured or sick during Service, you may go before a medical board to …
Gulf War veterans’ health issues in Scotland
If you served in the First Gulf War, your health may have been affected as a direct result. Contact your GP or visit the NHS Inform website for information on …
Decision due on ‘lifeline’ service for Grampian veterans
A decision will be taken this week on whether a “lifeline” service for hundreds of armed forces veterans will be forced to close its Grampian base, BBC Scotland understands. Eight …
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AFF 2017 Scotland Survey
The 2017 Army Families Federation (AFF) Scotland Survey, which identifies the key issues for Army families posted to Scotland.