The fight against isolation
Our army of healthcare workers and support staff are being deployed across the UK on a mission to defeat loneliness and isolation in the veteran community.
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Social isolation affects people from all walks of life, but can affect veterans especially. Physical injury, mental health and distressing events can leave people feeling withdrawn or unable to cope as they try to adjust to their new normal.
For some, losing military connections and the sense of camaraderie can also be overwhelming. Add in the effects of the pandemic, which has hit people’s confidence to go out and socialise - for many staying in has become a safety net. Those who are the most lonely and isolated are the least likely to ask for help.
Please look out for anyone showing signs of withdrawal and isolation and encourage them to reconnect and seek help.
Our mission is to ensure that everyone in the UK Armed Forces community lives well after service, and no one is left behind in the veterans war.
It doesn’t matter when or where they have served, we will be at their side, for as long as it takes.
Our army of healthcare workers and support staff are being deployed across the UK on a mission to defeat loneliness and isolation in the veteran community.
Social isolation affects people from all walks of life, but it can be particularly tough for some veterans. Physical injury, poor mental health and memories of distressing events can leave people feeling withdrawn.