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Transition –what d
As a ‘spouse of’, I know only too well, transition can all seem a bit confusing. As we receive no information directly it can be abit difficult to know exactly what is happening and when, and how we might be able to help the service leaver.
As a‘spouse of’, Iknow only too well, transition can all seem abit confusing. As we receive no information directly it can be a bit diffi cult to know exactly what is happening and when, and how we might be able to help the service leaver
Here is a quick (hopefully helpful) breakdown of some of the basics that I have picked up over the past year in the my role here at the Families Federation….
Here is aquick (hopefully helpful) breakdown of some of the basics that Ihave picked up over the past year in the my role here at the Families Federation….
Transition – the RAF Policy for Transition (see below) defi nes transition as “a through career offer of support and assistance that will prepare each serving person (SP) for their inevitable return to civilian life.” It states “the key elements of transition cover six generic areas: Health, Housing, Finance, Employment, Education and Welfare. It should also be remembered that for many SP,these elements will also extend to the needs of their immediate family
the RAF Policy for Transition (see below) defines transition as
“a through career offer of support and assistance that will prepare each serving person (SP) for their inevitable return to civilian life.” It states “the key elements of transition cover six generic areas: Health, Housing, Finance, Employment, Education and Welfare. It should also be remembered that for many SP, these elements will also extend to the needs of their immediate family.”
Resettlement – The support process, usually in the last two years of service, is offered through Resettlement and Education Coordinators, Regional settlement Advisers and CTP to service leavers.
The support process, usually in the last two years of
service, is offered through Resettlement and Education Coordinators, Regional Resettlement Advisers and CTP to service leavers.
There is a fair amount of confusion about these two terms and they can often be used interchangeably.‘
’can often refer to the entire process of moving from military to civilian life, including elements of resettlement.
There is afair amount of confusion about these two terms and they can often be used interchangeably. ‘Transition’ can often refer to the entire process of moving from military to civilian life, including elements of resettlement.
Service Leavers’ Guide
spouses as well as service leavers –published by the MOD. Youcan find it on the internet:
gov.uk/government/publications/service-leavers-pack
Service Leavers’ Guide – a very useful fo r document – for partners/ spouses as well as service leavers – published by the MOD. You can fi nd it on the
avery useful fo rdocument –for partners/
It includes atimeline for leavers and outlines the resettlement process, as well as lot of useful links.
It includes a timeline for leavers and outlines the resettlement process, as well as lot of useful links.
CTP – the Career Transition Partnership – is the organisation working with the MOD, to provide resettlement services to service leavers. Service leavers’ access to the services will depend on their time served among other factors. They will help the service leaver with job hunting as well as providing lots of useful advice on issues such as housing and finance. Spouses/partners can access the guidance on their website and also attend the finance and housing briefs offered at the regional centres:
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the Career Transition Partnership –isthe organisation working with the MOD, to provide resettlement services to service leavers. Service leavers’ access to the services will depend on their time served among other factors. They will help the service leaver with job hunting as well as providing lots of useful advice on issues such as housing and fi nance. Spouses/partners can access the guidance on their website and also attend the fi nance and housing briefs offered at the regional centres:
ctp.org.uk/resettlement-guides
raf-ff.org.uk
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