Wellbeing – Advance Magazine

Saying thank you to our Armed Forces

June 25, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

Ahead of Armed Forces Day on Saturday (29 June), military charity, SSAFA, is calling on the nation to reassess their view of the Forces, to celebrate the ‘everyday’ heroes serving the UK.

The TV shows commemorating D-Day

June 5, 2019June 6, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

In the run up to the 75th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday (6 June), the country is preparing to mark the date, and honour those who fought.

Taking control of your health

May 21, 2019May 16, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

Registering with local health services like a GP after your leave the Armed Forces is essential, but your medical records don’t automatically transfer to your doctor. We look at how to access your medical records and register with health services after time in the military.

Discovering your home sweet home

May 20, 2019May 16, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

Finding the perfect house isn’t easy, but there’s more support now than ever before to help veterans find a place to call home.

On the frontline of veteran mental health

May 17, 2019May 16, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

A community shrouded in pride and camaraderie, leaving the ArmedForces poses its own challenges in many areas. No more so than mentally. However, with reports that the government is failing veterans struggling with their mental health: what is being done to support our troops?

The blue lights of emergency care

May 16, 2019May 15, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

If you’re looking for a job that will exercise the same skills as those acquired in the Armed Forces, and will challenge you in new ways, a role in the emergency services could be perfect for you.

Combat Stress launches £10m appeal to improve veterans’ mental health services

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

Today, veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress launches a £10 million appeal to meet the increasing demand for their services.

Being body kind during Mental Health Awareness Week

May 13, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

This week (13-19 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW). We investigate what the week is, why we highlight it, and this year’s theme, body image: how we think and feel about our bodies.

The Drive to Succeed

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

Leaving the military opens up a whole world of options and a chance to discover new interests. For many, these new hobbies turn into life-long passions that can help with the process of transitioning back to civvy street. Martyn Compton joined the Army at 16 and served in the Household Cavalry as a Lance Corporal. In […]

Dragons’ Den entrepreneur offers free gym memberships for veterans with PTSD

April 15, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

Former Dragons’ Den entrepreneur, Duncan Bannatyne, has announced he will be offering veterans who have post traumatic stress disorder free memberships to his 72 health clubs across the country.