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Charity registration number: 1195307
There are lots of charities offering help and advice to our fellow veterans.
Combat Stress provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues.
https://www.combatstress.org.uk/
PTSD Resolution provides counselling for former armed forces, reservists & families through a network of 200 therapists across the UK, specifically to address the issue of persistent trauma.
The National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) is an alliance of public, private and voluntary organisations in England who care about suicide prevention and are willing to take individual and collective action to reduce suicide and self-harm, and support those bereaved or affected by suicide.
SSAFA – the Armed Forces charity, the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association, is a UK charity that provides lifelong support to serving men and women and veterans from the British Armed Forces and their families or dependents.
ABF The Soldiers' Charity, formerly the Army Benevolent Fund, is the national charity of the British Army. Since 1944, it has provided a lifetime of support to soldiers, veterans and their immediate families when they are in need.
The Bridge for Heroes charity was established in September 2010 to provide mental health and wellbeing support for the HM Armed Forces Community, veterans and their families.
https://www.thebridgeforheroes.org
Help for Heroes provides lifelong support to Service Personnel and Military Veterans with injuries, illnesses and wounds sustained while serving in the British Armed Forces.
https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
Op COURAGE: the Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is an NHS mental health specialist service designed to help serving personnel due to leave the military, reservists, armed forces veterans and their families
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/armed-forces-community/mental-health/veterans-reservists/
Veterans gateway provide support for veterans & ex-forces, helping them to find the information & advice they need for healthcare, housing, employment, finances and more.
https://www.veteransgateway.org.uk/
The Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs (AFVBC) are a great meeting place to talk to fellow Veterans.
Where can you get help if you are having suicidal thoughts, and what can you do if you are worried about someone else?
Visit the NHS website for advice:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/suicide/
Or call the Combat Stress 24-hour helpline on 0800 138 1619 for confidential advice and support to veterans and their families.