An entry for the mindguide
The UK’s oldest national tri-service military charity. SSAFA exist to relieve need, suffering and distress amongst the Armed Forces, veterans and their families in order to support their independence and dignity. SSAFA provides support and advice via welfare caseworkers. This is available to any current or former member of the Armed Forces. They can help clients with accessing employment, benefits, healthcare and housing.
South Central Veterans Service (SCVS) is a mental health service for ex service men and women, and reservists in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and The Isle of Wight. They provide comprehensive assessment and signposting to clients with mental health difficulties, and training and consultation for all services working with veterans.
The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust (RNBT) provides practical, financial and emotional support to all members of the RNBT family, from childhood right through to old age.
The Royal British Legion supports current and former members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. They provide a range of advice and support including help with finances, employment, housing and activity breaks. Advice is also available via the national Legion line helpline.
The RAF Benevolent Fund provides practical, financial and emotional support to all members of the RAF family, from childhood right through to old age.
The Reserves Mental Health Programme is run in partnership with the NHS. It is open to all current or former members of the UK Volunteer and Regular Reserves who have been demobilised since 1 January 2003 following operational deployment overseas as a reservist, and who believe that their deployment may have affected their mental health. If you meet these criteria you should speak to your GP about being referred to the programme. Concerned family and friends can access advice via the helpline.
PTSD Resolution provides help for veterans, reservists, and their families struggling to reintegrate into a normal work and family life because of combat related stress and trauma during service in the armed forces.
F4H’s Aim is to develop the ability of serving and retired members of the armed forces of all ranks and status to manage the dramatic change in cultures when resuming civilian life in such a way that they are better able
to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate fully in society.
Combat Stress exists to support veterans of the British Armed Forces through effective treatment and support for mental health problems. They treat a number of conditions including PTSD, depression and anxiety. Services include a helpline, community clinics (in co-operation with the Royal British legion) and specialist residential treatment centres.
Togetherall is a digital mental health support service which is available online, 24/7, and is completely anonymous so you can express yourself freely and openly. Professionally trained Wall Guides monitor the community to ensure the safety and anonymity of all members. In addition to Togetherall’s online community, you will have access to a wealth of useful resources and can work through tailored self-help courses covering topics such as anxiety, sleep, weight management, depression and many more.
