Mental health support for veterans, service leavers and reservists

Following the launch of OP COURAGE last March, this is a reminder that patients who are veterans may be struggling at this time due to events in Ukraine. For those unfamiliar with the service, OP COURAGE is a specialist NHS mental health service designed to help serving personnel due to leave the military, reservists, veterans and their families. Patients can contact the service to make an appointment, or ask their GP, charity, family member or friend to do this.

Veterans - Do you miss friendly chat? Would you like to meet like-minded people for a brew and breakfast at The White Hart, Market Street, Ashby de la Zouch - why not drop by?

The first meeting is on: Saturday 26th February 2022, from 9 - 11am and will be held on the 4th Saturday of each month thereafter.

The Ripple Pond is a self help support network for the families of physically and emotionally injured service personnel and veterans.  They organise small self help groups where you can speak with others who have similar experiences.

W:  www.theripplepond.org

E:  admin@theripplepond.org

T:  01252 913021

The Combat Stress Helpline is an innovative Rethink service for Veterans and their families and friends.  The Combat Stress Helpline is open 24/7 and provide emotional support, a listening ear, signposting services and a range of information to people of all ages.

The Combat Stress Helpline is available to people throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Nothern Ireland and is accessed by a national freephone number 0800 138 1619.  The helpline is delivered in partnership with Rethink, Combat Stress UK and The Department of Health.

E:  info@rethink.org

Local contact:  01952 822753 (Nicky)

Please click the following web link for more information

W:  www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/armed-forces-community/veterans-service-leavers-non-mobilised-reservists/