'Let Down' Veterans Face 'Entitlement Culture'

'Let Down' Veterans Face 'Entitlement Culture'

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The video discusses the role of a charity in reducing reoffending among ex-servicemen. It highlights Gary Eastwood's successful rehabilitation with the charity's help. The charity, Care After Combat, founded by Simon Weston and Jim Davidson, provides mentorship to veterans in prison. A government report shows the charity's success in preventing reoffending, saving significant costs. However, the report also warns about the potential entitlement among veterans due to numerous military charities and concerns about PTSD diagnosis. The video emphasizes the need for veterans to actively engage in their rehabilitation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Gary Eastwood's occupation before he went to prison?

A teacher

A firefighter

An army driver

A police officer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are the founders of the charity Care After Combat?

Simon Weston and Jim Davidson

Gary Eastwood and Liz Truss

Martin Brunt and Jim Davidson

Simon Weston and Martin Brunt

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the reported reoffending rate for the ex-servicemen helped by Care After Combat?

One-third of them reoffended

None of them reoffended

Half of them reoffended

All of them reoffended

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concern does the report raise about the number of military charities?

They are not well-funded

They only focus on PTSD

They might create a sense of entitlement

They are too few to make an impact

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What issue is highlighted regarding PTSD diagnoses among veterans?

PTSD is used by some as a badge of honor for benefits

PTSD is only diagnosed in combat veterans

PTSD is often underdiagnosed

PTSD is not recognized as a valid condition