Shropshire: Climbing Out - Activity Programmes (Support For Police, NHS, Veterans, HMF and More)

Climbing Out provides fully funded 5 day outdoor activity programmes aimed at rebuilding confidence, self-esteem and motivation for people facing life-changing injury, illness or trauma.

We offer a wide range of activities including climbing, kayaking, hill walking, abseiling and caving. All the activities are adapted to meet the needs and capabilities of individual participants.

Our instructors are highly trained in mental resilience and personal development coaching as well as outdoor activities. Personal development sessions are run throughout the week to give participants the tools to accept the past, move forwards in life and deal with challenges they may face in the future.

For further information, please CLICK HERE

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Hereford: Herefordshire Armed Forces Covenant Bulletin

 
Please see below some of the updates from the Hereford Armed Forces Covenant Bulletin:

Local support pocket guide for the Armed Forces community in Herefordshire

Fresh off the printing press, pocket sized folded leaflets list all the local support for veterans and the Armed forces community. They also list the 24/7 national helplines. To help us get them out to the wider community please do pop in to the Herefordshire Veteran Support Centre and pick up a batch.

West Midlands: Healthwatch Warwickshire - Ex UK Armed Forces Veterans Survey

Are you a UK Armed Forces Veteran living in North Warwickshire, Nuneaton or Bedworth?

Healthwatch Warwickshire will be asking for ex-armed forces veterans across North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth to tell us about your experiences of visiting GPs and other health care professionals, and taking care of your health.

We are working with the WCC Armed Forces Covenant Officer and other partners to understand and improve access to primary care, including to physical health checks, for people who have previously served in the UK Armed Forces.


Click here to complete the survey online

Information sourced by: Central HIVE Hub

Apply for an HM Armed Forces Veteran Card

 

An HM Armed Forces Veteran Card is a way to prove that you served in the UK Armed Forces. The card can make it quicker and easier to apply for support as a veteran.

It’s free to apply HERE

You can currently only apply for a Veteran Card if you have a UK address. Veterans who do not have a UK address will be able to apply later this year.​​

NHS England - help us to ensure Veterans receive the very best healthcare support in 2024

 

In 2019, NHS England commissioned the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) to develop and introduce the Veteran Friendly Practice Accreditation scheme, a free support programme designed to help GP practices in England to deliver the best care and treatment to patients who have served in the UK Armed Forces. Since then, over 2,760 practices have signed up.

To help encourage more practices to sign up, the Royal College of General Practitioners, NHS England and the Office for Veterans’ Affairs are working together to increase awareness of veterans’ healthcare needs and any challenges that prevent people who’ve served in the Armed Forces from seeking help from their GP.

If you have served in the Armed Forces and live in England, we would be grateful if you could spare 10 minutes to fill in this online survey. If you are a veteran support organisation, please could you share the survey with your veteran members who live in England.

By filling in this survey, you are ensuring that your thoughts and experiences are more likely to be understood and acted upon. This will help to encourage more GP practices to sign up so they can help veterans get the best healthcare support.

West Midlands: Mind Telford - Calm Cafe for Veterans

Calm Cafes for Veterans. No need to book, just drop in

Information provided by Central HIVE Hub

Northern Ireland: AAVS Veterans Camera Club

 

Are you interested in photography?
Why not join the AAVS Veterans Camera Club who meet every Wednesday morning? No need for your own camera; we have cameras available on a loan basis. All levels of photographers, including beginners, are welcome.
For more details or to inquire about attending, call 028 9074 7071 or email info@aavsni.com.

Information provided by HIVE NI

Hampshire: TalkPlus Talking Therapies

 

 

Are you feeling Stressed, Anxious, Low Mood or having Panic Attacks then you need to talk to TalkPlus which is a friendly, effective and FREE service for veterans and military family members.

This service is a friendly team made up of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP) \high Intensity CBT Therapists, Counsellors, Clinical Psychologists and Mindfulness practitioners.

We can offer Therapy sessions via face to face, video, telephone and instant messenger!

Your GP can refer you, or you can head over to our website or call our admin team as listed below:

Call: 01252 533 355
Text Us: 07984 385248
Email: frimleyicb.talkplus@nhs.net
Website: www.talkplus.org.uk

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

West Midlands - City of Wolverhampton Council - Commonwealth veterans maybe eligible for help under scheme

 For more information on eligibility and application procedures click HERE

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Swindon: Veterans support - events for 2024

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Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

West Midlands: Telford free Face to Face modelling session - open to all Armed Forces veterans, current serving Armed Forces

Information regarding Telford & Wrekin Veterans' Cafes below 👇

Telford & Wrekin Armed Forces Community Group Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/208679230375967

Telford & Wrekin Veterans’ Cafes (run by Telford Mind) meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, from 2PM to 4PM, at Dawley House, 22 Burton Street, Dawley, TF4 2ES 

and on the 3rd Thursday of each month, from 5PM to 7PM, at Jubilee House, 74 High Street, Madeley, TF7 5AH.

 

 Attendance is on a drop-in basis and there is no need to book.

 Information provided by Lichfield HIVE

West Midlands: Mind Telford Veterans Calm Cafe - Monday and Thursdays

 Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

The Armed Forces Covenant Trust - boosting Veterans’ housing with six new awards

The Armed Forces Covenant Trust (the Trust) has awarded over £255K to six projects across the UK, under the Development Grants and Refurbishment Grants programmes, on behalf of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs Veterans' Capital Housing Fund.

The Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund supports projects that contribute to the wider aim of ending Veterans’ homelessness by providing affordable and viable homes for Veterans.

The six funded projects will help to refurbish homes to not only be warm, but energy efficient as well assisting in the early-stage development of new build projects.

Morecambe: Bay Veterans Association Breakfast Clubs

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Catterick: Veterans Supper Club launching 18th Jan

 Veterans Supper Club, Nutrition Hut Cafe @ Richmond Pool

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

Defence Medical Welfare Services

 

Please click the image to enlarge or visit the DMWS website here

Op COURAGE - The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

 

After serving in the Armed Forces, some people find it hard to adjust to civvy street. If you’re struggling with your mental health and wellbeing, Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is here to help.

Op COURAGE is an NHS service in England that’s been developed with people who’ve served in the Armed Forces and experienced mental ill-health. Every member of staff within the service is either from the Armed Forces or has experience of working with the military community. In partnership with Armed Forces charities and NHS services, the staff at Op COURAGE provide specialist care, support and treatment for those due to leave the military, reservists and those who’ve served. Since its launch in 2017, the service has helped nearly 30,000 veterans.

Chatham: Medway & West Kent Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club on the First Saturday of Each Month

 

Chatham Medway & West Kent Breakfast Club is there to support Medway's veterans and serving personnel and is part of the growing network of Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs worldwide.

The club provides a place to meet in person in a relaxed, safe, and social environment. An opportunity to enjoy the company of like-minded people with a shared experience for a chat and a hearty breakfast.

To find out more about Medway's Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club visit: 
https://www.afvbc.net/find-a-club/medway-and-west-kent/ 

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Op RESTORE

 

Op RESTORE is the new name for the Veterans Trauma Network.

Please click here to read this leaflet online

To visit the Op RESTORE website, please click here

For more information on health services for Veterans, click here

North Yorkshire: Armed Forces Breakfast Clubs

Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs.

EVERY Monday 10am @ Richmond Swimming Pool Cafe (The Nutrition Hut) Dog friendly venue DL10 4LD

EVERY Wednesday 10am @ Brewers Fayre Princes Gate Catterick Garrison. DL9 3EL

EVERY Friday 10am @ The NAAFI Cafe Princes Gate Catterick Garrison. Dog friendly venue. DL9 3BA

EVERY Saturday 10am @ The Buck Inn Newbiggin Richmond. Dog friendly venue. DL10 4DX

Information provided by North HIVE Hub