Ex-soldier traumatised by Lockerbie fronts new campaign for veterans
"The disaster he faced at Lockerbie, bore horrors that many will never fully appreciate or understand".
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Forces Charities Military charity sees soar in requests from veterans for help
"The number of people whose mental health has been exacerbated by the current crisis has grown", Help for Heroes said.
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Veterans Commandos surf their way to recovery
Bude Surf Veterans (BSV) gives veterans and their families the chance to socialise, surf and support one another in a friendly setting.
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Health and Fitness Why quitting alcohol is so hard and how being sober might improve your military career
Former PARA William Porter speaks about his struggle with alcohol and how he gave up drinking.
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Mental Health World Mental Health Day: Top tips for good mental health
Top tips to stay mentally healthy from Combat Stress' Principal Clinical Psychologist.
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Mental Health How one female Chinook crewman turned her life around after nearly ending it all
The longest-serving female RAF Chinook Force crew member has shared her experiences of life across her 17 years of flying.
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News Help for Heroes launches suicide awareness training to help save lives
The charity's statistics show that one in three veterans have felt suicidal in their lifetime.
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Veterans Meet the veteran tackling PTSD by building a mountainside castle
For more than three years the former soldier has been moving stones up a mountain two or three at a time for the build.
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Health and Fitness Military community steps up for National Fitness Day
Members of the military are sharing tips on how and why fitness is so important for health.
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Health and Fitness Military veterans and personnel join countryside walk initiative
The activity aims to help present and past personnel reduce daily stresses by being in nature and company.
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Veterans Walk + Talk initiative brings personnel, past and present, together
Co-founder Robin Bourne-Taylor says "the positive impact of peer support is a no-brainer".
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Veterans Op Nightingale: Helping military veterans through archaeological digs
The initiative helps veterans who are injured or struggling with their mental health on the road to recovery.
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Forces Charities Waterloo Uncovered: British veterans dig up history
Rare skeletons have been unearthed at the site of the Battle of Waterloo in Belgium on 18 June 1815.
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Mental Health Can angling help with PTSD?
Veterans are being invited on a fishing weekend as part of the Angling for Good project which is aiming to inform NHS policy.
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Mental Health Ross Kemp calls for end to 'negative stereotype' of veterans with PTSD on TV
The former EastEnders actor is backing a campaign by military charity Help for Heroes to change the portrayal of veterans on screen.
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Mental Health One in eight military personnel sought help for mental health issues in 2021, new figures show
The statistics show a return to pre-COVID pandemic levels after a drop in numbers during lockdown.