Breathing exercises for stress

This calming breathing technique for stress, anxiety and panic takes just a few minutes and can be done anywhere. You should get the most benefit if you do it regularly, as part of your daily routine.

Read more at www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/ways-relieve-stress/

BFBS Academy

 

BFBS is a global charity and media organisation. For over 75 years they have been entertaining, informing, connecting, and championing the UK Armed Forces, their families, and veterans.

They are also an award-winning Creative Agency and Training Academy, founded to help the Armed Forces, UK government and corporate clients with their digital, media and communication challenges; from detailed campaign plans, through to content creation and building communities through social media. Their experience providing these services day to day, informs the training courses, providing relevant material and focused, tangible results.

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Podcasts from BFBS Radio

Click here for the latest podcasts and specials from BFBS Radio

Samaritans support for the military and Armed Forces Community

 

​Samaritans works with the Ministry of Defence and other charities to support Serving Personnel in the Armed Forces, Veterans and their families. This includes a Veterans app and an online chat facility for military community.

Find out more here

NHS Step-by-step guide for service leavers

Find information and support to help you move from military healthcare to civilian healthcare after leaving the armed forces.

Leaving the armed forces can be a daunting process to undertake. Understanding what options you have and what actions you can take will help make your transition from military healthcare to civilian healthcare as smooth as possible. 

Step-by-step guide for service leavers

Transitional mentoring for Service Leavers from SSAFA

SSAFA's mentors provide long-term, one-to-one, face-to-face support during transition and, for up to two years, post discharge. They work alongside the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army, the Royal Air Force and other key partners to provide this service.

The SSAFA mentor programme is well established in helping those who have recently left the forces, and their families, understand and prosper during the transition to civilian life. The mentors will provide reassurance in the face of an often daunting time. They will help you with confidence and relationship issues, particularly in relation to the differences between a military and civilian environment.

Please click here to find out more

London: Building Heros The Leading Tri-Service Military to Construction Charity

As Academy Lead for Watford & Wembley would like to share our course offerings in both.

Watford

Our exciting new offer in Watford gives students free qualifications in

Level 3 Domestic Energy Assessor,

Level 3 Retrofit Surveyor/Assessor,

Level 1 H&S in a Construction Environment,

Asbestos Awareness and

CSCS Green Card.

Every Mind Matters - looking after a child or young person's mental health

 

As parents and carers, there are ways we can support our children to give them the best chance to stay mentally healthy.

Encouraging and guiding a child to think about their own mental health and wellbeing are vital skills you can teach them from a young age.

Click here to find out how you can help a child to have good mental health, including knowing how to talk to a child about their mental health, and when to spot signs they might be struggling.

Plus get self-care tips for you, to help you look after your mental health while caring for others, and find out how to get more support if you, your child or your family need it.

Surrey: Twister Youth Project for 13 -19 years

 

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Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

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