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If you need support urgently or outside of our working hours, please don’t hesitate to contact

SAMARITANS

Freephone their Veterans Support Hub for the military community on 0808 175 3075 (24/7) or email jo@samaritans.org – to access confidential emotional support for feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.

SHOUT

A crisis text support service for people in the military community who are struggling and need immediate support to get through a crisis. Text CONTACT to 85258. #TextCONTACT85258

NHS 111

To access medical help fast but when it’s not a 999 emergency, telephone 111 (available 24 hours). To access information from the NHS on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living, visit the NHS website.

COMBAT STRESS

For urgent psychological support, please call 0800 1381619

SHELTER

For urgent housing support, please call 0808 800 4444

These easy-to-follow self-help guides will give you useful information and tips to make positive and lasting change in key areas of your life. This includes having a healthy diet, getting a good night’s sleep, developing a good daily routine, and managing anxiety.

We focus on small positive steps and easy wins, so you can make progress at a pace that suits you. Before you know it, the small changes will add up and make a difference to the way you feel.

There are also tips on how to make the most out of these courses, and how to look after yourself as you make your way through them.

Phase one: Prepare

We recommend you complete all three Phase One modules before moving onto Phase Two as these will help you get into the right frame of mind to start learning.

These modules are presented in video format and can be completed at whatever pace works for you. You will need to use the pause button at times to complete activities or if you need more time to read a slide or reflect on your learning.

 Phase One modules

  • Getting started
  • A guide to recovery
  • Setting SMART goals

These modules are presented in video format and can be completed at whatever pace works for you. You will need to use the pause button at times to complete activities or if you need more time to read a slide or reflect on your learning.

Phase two: Advance

  • Financial wellbeing
  • Eating well
  • Sleeping well
  • Owning your daily routine
  • Making a wellness action plan
  • Suicide awareness
  • Managing anxiety
  • Living with low mood and depression
  • Understanding anger

You can select any of these self-help guides by using the links below.

If you are a veteran, serving member of the Armed Forces community, if you worked alongside the UK military, or are a relative of any of the above, we are here for you.

Ask for help

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Home workouts

You don’t need to go to the gym or pool to exercise. With our home workouts, you can get fit from the comfort of your living room.

Staying active is so important for your physical and mental health. Sometimes you might not want to or be able to go somewhere to exercise.

Here, you can watch videos to help get you back into fitness training in your home. These videos cover

  • Circuits
  • Mobility
  • Yoga

Whether you are a beginner to sport or are already fitness mad, these videos will be suitable for you, whatever your injury or illness.

The videos will start with simple, familiar exercises. Before gradually pushing you a little bit further so you can make mobility and fitness gains, and learn how to keep them.  Each video will build on the last, becoming more demanding week-by-week as your fitness improves. By taking part in this series, you will soon notice real improvements in your fitness levels.

These videos are designed to be completed at your own pace and remember, take a rest if needed.

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