Abstract: As the focus of the Royal Air Force (RAF) shifts from sustained to contingency operations and the number of personnel is reduced, the burden of retained, medically …
Abstract: This toolkit supplements the Lifting Our Sights (LOS) research which investigates key trends and their potential for impact on Armed Forces leavers and their families in …
Abstract: The concept of the stiff upper lip stands as a cultural metaphor for the repression and figurative ‘biting back’ of traumatic experience, particularly in military …
Abstract: This document presents the findings of the ethnographic research component of the wider ‘Lifting Our Sights’ foresight programme exploring future trends and their …
Abstract: There has been an increasing focus in the UK on the support provided to the Armed Forces community, with the publication of the Armed Forces Covenant (2011), the …
Abstract: Dementia is currently incurable, irreversible and a major cause of disability for the world’s older population. The identification, and early intervention of …
Abstract: This Snapshot summarises themes and issues relating to education among UK serving personnel and veterans, including single people and families. The Snapshot sets out …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Smoke-free legislation has been instrumental in reducing secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in public places. However, the evidence of the impact of …
The Joint Service Publication (JSP) 822 is the authorative policy and guiance on defence training and eduation. This document provides guidance for the individual and collective …
Abstract: The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)1 and the Ministry of Defence (MOD), commissioned the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) …
In this article I compare two studies, one pre- and one post-COVID-19, to consider the ethics of researching with children, especially during uncertain times. I argue that ethics …