The TV shows commemorating D-Day
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Injured veterans and celebrities come together for podcast series discussing resilience
Injured veterans and celebrities are joining forces to create a new educational and experience based podcast series, The Resilience Sessions.