Finding Remembrance week hard? There is support for you
As the country remembers the fallen – serving personnel, veterans and military families are being encouraged to get support if they need it.
If you have lost loved ones who served their country, you may find this year particularly difficult but there is plenty of help out there for anyone who may be struggling.
The Army Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Class 1 Paul Carney is encouraging people to get together and talk if they are finding it difficult during the Remembrance season.
Organisations like the Royal British Legion, Combat Stress, SSAFA and Help For Heroes also offer mental health support to service personnel and veterans.
While charities like The Samaritans, CALM and Shout can also provide help to anyone.
Combat Stress
Provide specialist treatment and support for veterans, focusing on those with complex mental health issues.
Helpline: 0800 138 1619
H4H Hidden Wounds
Provides confidential advice and support and offers a clinical assessment to help identify the most appropriate treatment plan, followed by a range of evidence-based psychological therapies tailored to individual needs.
SSAFA
Helps the Armed Forces community in a number of ways, though their focus is on providing direct support to individuals in need of physical or emotional care.
Live chat facility online or call 0800 260 6767
Royal British Legion
Provides help to members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families.
Helpline:
From the UK: 0808 802 8080
From overseas: +44 203 376 8080 (8am-8pm | every day)
Samaritans
Works with the Ministry of Defence and other charities to support serving personnel in the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families.
Helpline: 116 123
Shout
A free 24/7 crisis text support service for people who are struggling and need immediate support to get through a crisis.
Text CONTACT to 85258
CALM
Campaign Against Living Miserably is a suicide prevention charity offering free, anonymous and confidential support via their helpline and webchat for anyone who is in crisis. Phone: 0800 58 58 58
(Daily | 5pm-midnight)
The NHS also offers help to the armed forces community in need support.
Op Courage (NHS England)
Mental health information and support for veterans, service leavers, reservists, families and carers.
www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/armed-forces-community/mental-health/veterans-reservists
Veterans NHS Wales
Specialised, priority service for veterans at any time of life who are experiencing mental health difficulties related specifically to their military service.
Veterans First Point (NHS Scotland)
Access to veteran-led mental health and welfare support.
Northern Ireland Veterans' Support Office
The lead support and signposting service linking veterans to a range of organisations throughout Northern Ireland, that can help to support mental health.
- If you or someone you know needs support at this time, you can find more information by visiting the British Army website, the Royal Navy website, the Royal Air Force website and the Government's website.
Click here for a full list of organisations that offer support.
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