Positive Futures: Getting Transition Right in Scotland - Health & Wellbeing
Abstract: This report is the final one in the series of reports on transition from the Scottish Veterans Commissioner (SVC). Throughout this series, the focus has been on how collectively Scotland can maximise the talent brought by the 1800 or so individuals who leave the armed forces each year and come and live in Scotland. In the main, this talent pool adds significant value and helping the wider population understand what can be gained from serving the country has been one of the underlying challenges the SVC have faced.
The Understanding the Transition from Military to Civilian Life report (2025) identifies areas within Defence where in-career transition preparation could be strengthened to help …