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Armed Forces Mental Health Services

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 Combat Stress Helpline for veterans and their families: 0800 138 1619 or text on 07537173683 or email helpline@combatstress.org.uk

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Armed Forces Network
The Armed Forces Network connects serving personnel, veterans, and their families with local support services, advice, and opportunities to help them access the assistance they need.

combat stress if you have served or are currently serving in the UK armed forces, you can call the combat stress 24 hour mental health helplines

Combat Stress
Combat Stress provides specialist mental health treatment and support for veterans affected by trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other service-related mental health challenges.

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HeadFIT
HeadFIT offers free mental fitness tools and practical techniques to help serving personnel, veterans, and their families build resilience, manage stress, and support their wellbeing

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Help for Heroes
Help for Heroes provides practical support, recovery services, and wellbeing programmes to help veterans and their families overcome challenges and thrive after service.

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Op RESTORE
Op RESTORE provides specialist NHS care and support for veterans with physical health conditions or injuries related to their time in the Armed Forces.

op courage mental health and wellbeing service for all ex - serving members of the UK armed forces

Op COURAGE
Op COURAGE provides specialist NHS mental health support for veterans, reservists, serving personnel, and their families, helping people access the care and support they need.
Op Courage Surrey area: Call 03003040657 or email opcourage@spft.nhs.uk

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Samaritans Veterans
Samaritans Veterans is a free desktop app that can provide you with emotional support after your career in the Armed Forces

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Veterans Breakfast Clubs
Veterans Breakfast Clubs bring veterans together in a friendly and informal setting, helping to reduce loneliness, build connections, and support wellbeing through shared experiences.

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Casting Away Trauma
Casting Away Trauma supports veterans, emergency service personnel, and others affected by trauma through therapeutic fly-fishing experiences. Their fully funded residential weekends include accommodation, meals, fishing activities, and peer support, providing a safe and supportive environment to improve wellbeing, build confidence, and connect with others who understand.

Forces line is a free and confidential telephone helpline and email service that provides emotional support and a listening ear to those in the armed forces community who are feeling lonely, isolated or are struggling to cope with everyday life.

SSAFA
SSAFA supports serving personnel, veterans, and their families through practical assistance, welfare services, financial guidance, and its confidential Forcesline helpline.

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