The impact of parental deployment on the well-being of British Army children in the pre-school year

Abstract: A case study design focusing on ten children experiencing a parental deployment was employed within an Army Garrison in England. In each case, the deployed parent was …

Living a life less ordinary: What can the families of essential workers responding to COVID-19 learn from UK military families?

Abstract: Occupational stressors raised by the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively impact on the short and long-term mental health of essential workers as well as that of their …

Wiltshire Children and Young People’s Mental Health Survey: 2020 Home Edition

Abstract: The results of this survey aim to help inform schools of how lockdown (in relation to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic) impacted the well-being and learning of their pupils.

Living in our Shoes: Understanding the Needs of UK Armed Forces Families

Summary: This review was commissioned by the Ministry of Defence to explore the needs and concerns raised by Armed Forces families, as well as make recommendations for …

Department of Education UK Common Transfer File

Abstract: This document specifies the common transfer file, CTF 20, to be implemented in school systems from August 2020 and before 1 September 2020. This document will enable the …

Armed Forces Covenant Survey for Rutland, South Kesteven and Harborough

Abstract: The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation that those who serve or have served in the British Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly. There is …

Mental Health Among Children Living with Veterans: A Literature Mapping

Abstract: Introduction: Many deployed soldiers have children who may be affected by the parent’s absence. Extensive studies on child mental health during deployment exist. Few …

Further and Higher Progression for Service Children: Research Paper

Abstract: This research sought to improve understanding of the factors that help or hinder service children’s educational progression, so that future work is well targeted and …

The Experience of Parental Absence in Royal Navy and Royal Marines Families

Abstract: Being a parent and raising children is exciting and rewarding, but it can be tough at times for any family. The amount, patterns and types of parental absence faced by …

Experiences of children exposed to parental post-traumatic stress disorder while growing up in military and veteran families : a systematic review protocol

Abstract: The objective of this review is to understand how parental Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) might impact children growing up in military and veteran families. The …

PTSD as a Moderator of a Parenting Intervention for Military Families

Abstract: The stress of multiple deployments and exposure to combat places service members at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which may detrimentally affect …

Perceived effect of deployment on families of UK military personnel

Abstract: Background: In the UK, little is known about the perceived effects of deployment, on military families, from military personnel in theatre. Aims: To investigate military …