SSAFA’s Forcesline, a free and confidential helpline for any member of the Armed Forces community in need, has seen an 80% increase in requests for befriending and support from those feeling isolated by lockdown.
Read moreSSAFA’s Forcesline, a free and confidential helpline for any member of the Armed Forces community in need, has seen an 80% increase in requests for befriending and support from those feeling isolated by lockdown.
Read moreThis programme will fund projects that address the difficulties experienced by vulnerable veterans in dealing with suicidal thoughts and feelings; but who are not successfully accessing the support that they need.
Read moreTogetherall – formerly Big White Wall – is available 24/7 and monitored by trained Mental Health professionals. A safe place online to get things off your chest, have conversations, express yourself creatively and learn how to manage your mental health.
Read moreForces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £270,830 to the King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR) at King’s College London, in partnership with veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress, to design and conduct a feasibility study of a psychological treatment for morally injured* UK veterans.
Read moreLike so many organisations Felix Fund had to suddenly change their service delivery when lockdown hit. Mainly the residential preventative stress training based on mindfulness – Dashboard program was cancelled.
Read moreFelix Fund – the bomb disposal charity was thrilled to receive a grant of £20,000 towards its preventative stress training based on mindfulness from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund.
Read moreThe Bridge for Heroes veteran’s charity had been operating as a ‘drop-in’ centre for over 10 years, serving the most vulnerable of the ex-service community.
Read moreThe Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has announced a further two rounds of funding to the popular Positive Pathway programme, thanks to funding from HM Treasury.
Read moreA new helpline providing support for service personnel experiencing or witnessing bullying, harassment or discrimination has been set up by the Ministry of Defence to clamp down on instances of unacceptable behaviour in the armed forces
Read moreThe Maritime Charities Group, a coalition of 10 major maritime charities, has joined forces with the Merchant Navy Training Board to publish a good practice guide to designing a training course for seafarers on mental health and wellbeing awareness.
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In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here