A study released by the Forces in Mind Trust has revealed that more awareness about the demands of transition is needed for families of Service leavers…
The report contains a list of recommendations including the need for:
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- A shift in culture (for policy makers, service providers, Service leavers and families themselves), which better appreciates the breadth of transition and the need to engage with it from an earlier point in a Service leaver’s career
- Raising awareness of the importance of advance planning
- An education piece to cover transition entitlement and processes
- Tailoring support to families’ specific needs
The report, the first to specifically look at the lived experience of Service families, reveals the complex nature of transition and affirms the six ‘elements’ of transition: housing, health, education and children, employment, finances and wellbeing.