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Combat Stress

Charity Number: 206002
Scottish Charity Number: SC038828
Company Number: 256353

Combat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. The charity focusses on delivering specialist treatment and support to veterans with complex mental health issues – those who have several severe mental health conditions arising from military service.

They believe that military trauma shouldn’t destroy the lives of veterans and their families.

Veterans and their families can call Combat Stress’ free 24-hour helpline, on 0800 138 1619, for confidential advice and support.

The charity also operates a serving personnel helpline on 0800 323 4444.

For general information and enquiries, please call 01372 587 000 or email contactus@combatstress.org.uk.

For more information visit: http://www.combatstress.org.uk

Contact Information

http://www.combatstress.org.uk
contactus@combatstress.org.uk
Tyrwhitt House
Oaklawn Road
Leatherhead
KT22 0BX
01372 587 000

Support Offered

Combat Stress’ specialist treatment is available across the UK – with teams in Belfast, Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Surrey, the Midlands and the Northwest.

The vast majority of the charity’s specialist services are now provided online, as it removes geographical and logistical barriers to receiving treatment. Where required, this online provision is complemented by in-person outpatient appointments and community services including peer support, and treatment on a residential basis.

Treatment is tailored to each individual’s specific needs, and includes psychiatric and psychological treatment; substance misuse management; art therapy; occupational therapy; peer support; family support; online self-help materials and a 24-hour Helpline.

Commonwealth War Graves Foundation

Charity Number: 1171947
Scottish Charity Number: SC051982

The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) is the charitable arm of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) and was founded in 2017 with the purpose of engaging and educating people, especially younger generations, with the ongoing work of the CWGC and the stories of those who served and died in the First and Second World Wars. Our aim is to ensure the memories of the fallen live on by supporting education, outreach, and innovative projects that connect communities with the global heritage of remembrance and bring their stories to life.

Contact Information

http://foundation.cwgc.org/
supporters@cwgc.org
2 Marlow Road
SL6 7DX

Support Offered

The CWGC was founded by Royal Charter in 1917 and has been commemorating more than 1.7 million First and Second World War dead for over 100 years. The CWGF was founded in 2017 and supports the expertise of the CWGC in sharing the stories of the individuals commemorated by the CWGC by funding educational and engagement projects and initiatives which include talks, guided tours, international education opportunities, maintaining and preserving scattered war graves, heritage initiatives and community projects.

Community Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services

Charity Number: 1028663
Company Number: 2634372

The charity aims and purpose is to offer emotional and practical support to vulnerable groups with complex needs, including veterans and their family members. Residents in the Boroughs of: Merton, Wandsworth, Richmond, Kingston and Sutton.
Our aim is to support groups in society, who find difficult to integrate within their local community, to do so. By increasing their self-confidence, develop the needed practical skills and guide them in achieving their full potential.

Contact Information

http://www.cdars.org.uk/
info@cdars.org.uk
296a Kingston Road
Wimbledon Chase
SW20 8LX
0203 8728217

Support Offered

CDARS has provided service within the community for over 30 years, our lines of expertise covers: counselling, support groups, managing and support with mental health, prevention and managing of suicide risks, thoughts and ideation, managing and support with substance and alcohol disorders, building self-esteem and self-confidence, develop and provision of health and well-being programme, including arts, music, choir and sports activities. Support with housing, homelessness and education/employment issues, treatment for perpetrators of domestic violence.

Company of Makers CIC

Company Number: 07628881

Company of Makers exists to support Veterans and their partners who are struggling to transition from military to civilian life, no matter how long it’s been since they left the Armed Forces.

Our free online activities support wellbeing by learning new skills, making friends, and restoring confidence.

For the latest activities, dates, and booking links, sign-up to our fortnightly newsletter using the link below.

Contact Information

https://www.companyofmakers.com/newsletter/
studio@companyofmakers.com
Fort Cumberland
Fort Cumberland Road
Southsea
PO4 9LD

Support Offered

Free online activities for Veterans and their partners.

Podcasts | Talks | Workshops

Podcasts:
Listen – Inspiring members of the Armed Forces share their stories.

Talks:
Watch – Discover new interests and join the conversation.

Workshops:
Learn – Drawing | Photography | Writing

Wellbeing Support:
Provided throughout our person-centred workshops.

1:1 support is also on-hand, tailored to individual need.

Referrals are made where support, such as specialist mental health services, may be needed.

Defence Gardens Scheme CIC

Company Number: SC681754

The Defence Gardens Scheme (DGS) is a national network of gardens which host the delivery and evaluation of nature-based therapy for Armed Forces Service Leavers and Veterans and their Families.

Contact Information

http://defencegardens.org/
info@defencegardens.org
39 Hanover Street
EH2 2PJ

Support Offered

The Defence Gardens Scheme (DGS) works in partnership with veterans’ charities, military units, community mental health service providers and gardening projects to develop, deliver and evaluate nature-based therapy.

The network is based on a ‘Hub and Spoke’ model of community-based mental health care. The Hub gardens deliver and evaluate the 10-week DGS Programme, also delivered within prison to Veterans within the Criminal Justice System. The Spoke gardens are part of a local community to ensure continuation of support.

To increase access and outreach DGS has developed one-day Cultivate and Connect Workshops and Wellbeing Walks, offering all members of the Armed Forces Community the opportunity to learn about and immerse themselves in nature.

Defence Medical Rehab Centre Benevolent Fund

Charity Number: 1185308

The Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Benevolent Fund purchases specialist goods and services for patients whilst they undertake their rehabilitation programme. In addition to these purchases the money raised provides patients with the opportunity to engage in social activities over the course of their stay at DMRC Stanford Hall. Socialising outside of Stanford Hall allows them to interact normally in public and forget about their injuries and rehabilitation for a few hours. The rehabilitation benefits are enormous, providing a much-needed boost of motivation during the difficult and lengthy period of their mental and physical rehabilitation.

The DMRC Benevolent Fund provides environmental and social integration opportunities to increase patient’s exposure to activities of normal life that many of us take for granted. This may be in the form of trauma patients attending sporting events with large crowds, or a patient with chronic pain and fear of outside spaces travelling on public transport and attending a café, developing independence. The charity also provides a wide range of specialist equipment.

Public generosity and fundraising allows the charity to provide the extra elements of rehabilitation that the public purse does not have the ability to provide. Your valued contribution makes the often difficult and traumatic road to rehabilitation a little easier for all patients. Knowing that they remain in the thoughts of the Great British public is a hugely positive reminder that their selfless commitment to the Armed Forces is repaid when they are injured.

Contact Information

http://www.dmrcbenfund.org.uk
info@dmrcbenfund.org.uk
Managing Trustee
DMRC Stanford Hall
Stanford on Soar
LE12 5BL

Support Offered

Support for DMRC Stanford Hall patients to allow reintegration opportunities whilst they receive rehabilitation.

Defence Medical Welfare Service

Charity Number: 1087210
Company Number: 04185635

To ensure the well-being of all Armed Forces personnel.

Contact Information

http://www.dmws.org.uk
info@dmws.org.uk
The Old Stables
Redenham Park
Redenham,Andover
SP11 9AQ
01264 774000

Support Offered

Delivers an independent and impartial 24 hour specialist welfare service to those members of the British Armed Forces who are receiving hospital care, their dependant relatives and entitled civilians in order to contribute to the coherence of the recovery and rehabilitation pathway for service personnel. The crucial practical and emotional support is provided at times when it is most needed and is bound by a code of confidentiality. DMWS brings the Covenant between the Armed Forces and the Nation to life through its support of the wounded, injured and sick whilst under hospital care.

Disability Stockport

Charity Number: 1133529

Disability Stockport is a long-established charity that has been providing high quality services and support for over 43 years, improving the independence, wellbeing, and quality of life of disabled and neurodiverse adults, their families, and carers across Greater Manchester and the wider North West.

We offer person centred, non-clinical support to individuals living with a wide range of disabilities and long-term conditions, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, learning disabilities, and acquired brain injuries. Our work is founded on trauma informed, inclusive, and strengths-based practice, promoting equality, accessibility, and self-determination.

Through wraparound support, welfare and advocacy services, wellbeing activities, and community engagement, we help to reduce isolation, promote inclusion, and empower individuals to live fulfilled and independent lives. We work collaboratively across statutory, voluntary, and community sectors to ensure that disabled and neurodiverse people receive joined up, meaningful support that enables them to thrive.

Contact Information

http://www.disabilitystockport.co.uk
email@disabilitystockport.org.uk
23 Hight Street
Stockport
SK1 1EG

Support Offered

Our specialist ex-forces service, Live at Ease, is a non-clinical support programme dedicated to improving the lives of neurodivergent ex-forces men and women across the North West of England. Established in 2021, the service provides long-term, person centred support for ex-forces personnel living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, acquired brain injuries, and other complex co-existing conditions including Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, and service related or non-service PTSD, whether formally diagnosed or not.

Developed and led by experienced practitioners with clinical insight, welfare expertise, and lived military experience, Live at Ease is grounded in a trauma informed, neurodiversity affirming, and strengths-based approach. The service bridges the gap between clinical intervention and everyday life, offering flexible wraparound support that enables ex-forces personnel to regain independence, stability, and confidence while improving mental wellbeing and overall quality of life.

Support is not time-limited and can include case management, welfare advocacy, diagnosis diagnostic pathway navigation, benefits and housing advice, wellbeing and nature-based inclusion activities, peer engagement, and access to autism friendly social groups.

Working collaboratively with the DWP, NHS services, and Armed Forces charities, Live at Ease ensures that neurodivergent ex-forces personnel receive joined-up, consistent, and meaningful care. It remains one of the only services in the UK providing specialised, long-term, non-clinical support for neurodiverse ex-forces, setting a benchmark for inclusive and effective provision within the Armed Forces community.

Dundee Therapy Garden

Scottish Charity Number: SC046484

Dundee Therapy Garden uses horticultural therapy to help Dundee’s uniformed service veterans overcome mental health problems which have damaged their lives.

Contact Information

https://www.dundeetherapygarden.org/
enquiries@dundeetherapygarden.org
The Birches
High St.
Edzell,Brechin
DD9 7TF
01356 648 008

Support Offered

Dundee Therapy Garden offers individually tailored therapy sessions in a peaceful garden in Dudhope Park. The charity works with the veterans to develop coping strategies which enable them to rebuild their self-confidence, restore relationships with family and friends and reconnect with the communities in which they live. Dundee Therapy Garden employs 2 qualified therapists who are helped by a team of trained volunteers. Horticultural therapy is not a quick fix. It may take as long as 3 years before a veteran is ready to move on to the world of work or to further training. The therapists also offer advice and support to family members.

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