Injured veteran's surprise at gifted 'lifechanging' wheelchair for competitive sports dream
Speaker of the House hosts event to empower injured veterans through sports with OppO foundation.
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Veterans Operation Nightingale: Veterans on a mission to unearth rare Bluestone on Salisbury Plain
Service veterans and professional archaeologists are working together at Bowls Barrow.
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Veterans Exclusive: Labour says veterans 'at the heart' of future plans as new campaign launched
Shadow veterans minister Rachel Hopkins MP spoke exclusively to Forces News on Labour's plans to help military veterans.
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News British Army provides mental health support in Turkey after earthquake
'To have mental health difficulties in these situations is perfectly natural and I'm trying to make people aware that it is normal,' Capt ...
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Mental Health Female veterans at greater risk of mental health issues than male counterparts, study finds
Figures from the charity Combat Stress show around one in 10 female veterans live with PTSD symptoms compared to around 7% of men.
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Mental Health Ukrainian troops need mental health support and could benefit from UK experience in Afghanistan, MPs told
A former minister has called on the UK and US to provide mental health support for Ukraine's armed forces.
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Mental Health The only real failure is giving up, honorary Royal Marines colonel Bear Grylls says
The veteran has spoken about the personal and professional challenges he has had to overcome.
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Mental Health Veterans at no greater risk of suicide than general population, new study finds
Research by the University of Manchester also found that veterans over the age of 35 were at a lower risk.
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Mental Health How mindfulness is helping crews survive mammoth Atlantic row challenge
The extreme endurance event is an annual challenge that sees competitors row more than 3,000 miles
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Falklands Sacrifices were worth it, says Falklands veteran who returned to islands he helped liberate at 17
More than 130 veterans who fought in the Falklands conflict returned to the islands 40 years on to meet the people they liberated.
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Mental Health 'Grief like you've never known': Fundraising airman on honouring his daughter's memory
How three dads are walking to raise money to help prevent suicide in young people.
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Women 'Just because you're a mom doesn't mean you can't fly', says the pilot embracing motherhood
Major Tiffany McElroy says you don't have to sacrifice your career to be a mother.
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Mental Health Ukraine war coverage adds to decline in veterans' mental health, Help for Heroes survey suggests
The cost-of-living crisis and loneliness are also driving the reported decline, according to Help for Heroes study.
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News Ukrainian mine-sniffing dog Patron becomes a Unicef Goodwill AmbassaDog
To mark World Children's Day, Unicef in Ukraine awarded the title 'Good Will Dog' to the Jack Russell terrier.
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Military Life Awards ceremony to shine a spotlight on military families
Nominations for the 2023 Celebrating Forces Families Awards are now open.
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News Mental health charity's advice for veterans on triggering effects of fireworks
The Combat Stress clinic has released tips for any veterans who are affected by fireworks.