In crisis? Find out how you can get urgent support

If you need support urgently or outside of our working hours, please don’t hesitate to contact

SAMARITANS

Freephone their Veterans Support Hub for the military community on 0808 175 3075 (24/7) or email jo@samaritans.org – to access confidential emotional support for feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.

SHOUT

A crisis text support service for people in the military community who are struggling and need immediate support to get through a crisis. Text CONTACT to 85258. #TextCONTACT85258

NHS 111

To access medical help fast but when it’s not a 999 emergency, telephone 111 (available 24 hours). To access information from the NHS on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living, visit the NHS website.

COMBAT STRESS

For urgent psychological support, please call 0800 1381619.

SHELTER

For urgent housing support, please call 0808 800 4444.

Are there areas in your life that you find overwhelming? 

Maybe knowing where to start and how to improve your situation feels like an impossible task?

We can help you to take control and make positive changes.

You’ll learn how to step back and look at your situation. From here, you’ll develop different techniques and approaches that will help you manage change more easily. By breaking the process down, you’ll find a new perspective on your current situation, so that you can take positive action in the areas of life you’d like to improve.

WHAT POSITIVE ACTION COURSES DO HELP FOR HEROES OFFER?

Preparing to take Positive Action - this free group course is run online via Microsoft Teams. Sessions are co-delivered by our own peer trainers and Recovery staff.

What will I learn?

  • How to gain perspective on your current situation.
  • Recognise potential barriers to change and learn how to overcome them.
  • Tools and skills to navigate and take positive action in your life.

Course structure and duration

  • 1 x meet and greet session.
  • 5 x 2.5-hour modules. One module per week over four consecutive weeks. The final module runs roughly one month after module four.

How do I access the course?

PREPARING TO TAKE POSITIVE ACTION - the course

If you are already engaged with us, please speak to your point of contact within the Charity. They will be able to guide you to book onto our courses.

If you are not yet engaged with us, we’d love to welcome you.

Apply for course

This course is a game changer. It helps you look at where you are, where you want to be and how to get there.”

Veteran

Preparing to take Positive Action Course

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