Preparing Staff to Care for Veterans in a Way They Need and Deserve

Abstract: More than 2.5 million military veterans have been deployed for service in Iraq and/or Afghanistan, whereas another 20 million veterans currently reside in the United …

Poppy Scotland Welfare Services Statistical Report 2013/2014

Abstract: The Welfare Services Statistical Report provides an overview of the allocation of grants and funding for 2014 by Poppy Scotland.

Poppy Scotland Welfare Services Statistical Report 2012/2013

Abstract: Poppyscotland has a proud history of assisting the Armed Forces community. We provide and fund a variety of welfare services both directly and in partnership with other …

The Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 3: Educating the Children of Service Personnel

Abstract: This inquiry is the third in a series of inquiries into the Armed Forces Covenant, which was published by the Government in May 2011. The Covenant is the Government’s …

The education of Service children: findings of a National Audit Office consultation

Abstract: This briefing paper was prepared to help inform the House of Commons Defence Committee’s inquiry into the education of Service children, its third in a series of …

A guide for Service families: UK education systems

Abstract: There are four education systems across England and the devolved administrations. Service-induced mobility for Service families with children presents a range of …

The Armed Forces Covenant: Today and Tomorrow

Abstract: This report summarises the measures that the UK governement is implementing in the coming years and beyond, across all the defferent areas ehich relate to the Armed …

The Impact of Low, Moderate, and High Military Family Mobility School District Transfer Rates on Graduating Senior High School Dependents' Achievement and School Engagement

Abstract: The results of this study suggest that there were no significant differences in the academic performance of military dependents’ with low (n = 20), moderate (n = 20), …

The Military Child within the Public Education System

Summary: This policy brief explores topics relating to the need to support military children in the context of the publich school educatoin system, especivally those familes with …

The educational performance of children of service personnel

Abstract: In 2008 the government published a service personnel command paper: ‘The nation’s commitment: cross government support to our armed forces, their families and …

Working Around the Military: Challenges to Military Spouse Employment and Education

Abstract: Successful recruiting and retention of the active duty force depends in large part on the extent to which service members and their spouses are satisfied with the …