Combat Stress
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We are Combat Stress, the UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health. Our support is available 24/7 to veterans and their families on 0800 138 1619.
Joined December 2009
If you’re a veteran or a veteran’s loved one and you’re struggling with your mental health, please remember that you’re never alone, and help is available. Please call our free 24-hour Helpline on 0800 138 1619 for confidential advice and support.
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Today marks the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. On 15 August 1945, Victory over Japan Day marked the end of the Second World War. As news of Japan’s surrender reached the UK, celebrations broke out across the country. After six long years of conflict, the war was finally over. But
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Watch @5_News between 5pm and 6pm this evening to hear the story of one of our incredible long-term fundraisers, Ret’d Cpl Tom Green, who has been named their Hero of the Week. Tom will be joined by our Director of Fundraising, Robert Marsh, to share his story and his latest
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This week, we welcomed Minister for Veterans and People, @AlistairCarns MP to our England Central Treatment Hub to meet with veterans who have undergone treatment, see our treatment centre first-hand and learn more about how the specialist treatment and support we provide has
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We’re incredibly grateful to the Royal Navy Officer's Charity (RNOC) for their generous grant of £20,500 towards our work supporting former members of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. This vital funding will help us continue delivering specialist treatment and support to Royal
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RT @meltontimes: Staff at Melton Mowbray's Tesco were warmly praised by a forces veteran taking on a 500-mile charity fundraiser. Story her….
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The camaraderie of staff at a Melton Mowbray supermarket was warmly praised when a military veteran visited the store as part of a gruelling 500-mile fundraising challenge.
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RT @RutlandHS: Chris McDowell, an @RAF veteran and @Tesco technician raising funds for @Combatstress. Halfway through a trek from Edinburg….
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Congratulations to our Vice President @WesselyS, who has been awarded a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in this year's King’s 2025 Birthday Honours for services to mental health. As the first psychiatrist to receive this honour, Professor Sir Simon
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Trauma refers to a life-threatening event, or an event that threatened the safety of yourself or others. It can be something that happened to you, something you saw or something you heard about that happened to a close friend or family member. While anyone can experience trauma,
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RT @ChloeMackayCS: Another leg of @CombatStress #100Miles in May. Walking to the @fovantbadges, made in #WW1 on a chalk hillside near #Sali….
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@kchmr @unibirmingham Introducing the event's next speaker, Sue Liburd MBE DL (@isueliburd), who emphasised the importance of incorporating storytelling and practical lived experience with service design, research and policy making. A veteran herself, Sue talked about the importance of inclusion,
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RT @GavinMCampbell: Just one of the three posters from @CombatStress Research and partners at #vmhc2025 @kcmhr.
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@kchmr Also speaking at the event is Professor Janet Lord from.@unibirmingham., who gave key insight into how trauma can affect the aging process. This included a definition of aging in the context of trauma, and the suggestion that there is an increased effect of aging on veterans
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RT @kcmhr: #VMHC2025 conference chair Prof Dominic Murphy (@combatstress, @KCMHR & @estss_news) announces the winners of the #vmhc2025 post….
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Dr David Phipps discussed the importance of research having a real-world impact at the @KCHMR veterans mental health conference 2025. The Combat Stress 'Together Programme' was cited as an example of how to do just that. Designed to provide education and support for partners
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Great to hear Anisha Worbs, Director of @VeteransGovUK, outlining the framework of the Government's Veterans' Strategy, which emphasises the importance of reshaping and rebalancing the narrative around veterans, particularly in terms of recognising the potential for incredible
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We’re excited to announce our next Combat Stress Learning live, online event: ‘Gambling Harms: Battling the Odds’. In this event, attendees will gain valuable insight from Andy Gallie from Battling the Odds and Armed Forces Gambling Support Network, who has lived experience of
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Grief is a natural response to the loss of someone or something we care about. Grief can affect people differently, however there are some common aspects. Grief can affect how we think, feel and act - this can include having an intense focus on the loss and things you feel you
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Yesterday marked the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week 2025. This year’s theme is ‘community’, to highlight the importance of feeling safe, supported, and knowing we’re not alone. At Combat Stress, we know how beneficial it is for veterans to have support from their
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Tonight at 20:00, BBC One's Panorama will feature testimony from former members of UK Special Forces of alleged war crimes committed by members of the SAS. We understand that the content and themes shown could trigger difficult memories and emotions for some serving personnel
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