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.

Everyone can feel anxious or worried at times. But if your worries have become hard to control and are affecting your life, our group course and self-help guide can help.

By developing your understanding of anxiety, worry, stress and panic you’ll become more aware of how you react.

You will also learn how to incorporate activities into your daily life to help manage your anxiety and improve your wellbeing.


What anxiety support does the Recovery College offer?

A Group Course

Being Anxious, Feeling Worried?

  • A free, group course run online via Microsoft Teams.
  • Co-delivered by those with lived experience and experts from our Hidden Wounds service.
  • These sessions give you an opportunity to learn more about anxiety as well as positive coping strategies with others in the Armed Forces Community.
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      A Self-Help Guide

      Understanding Anxiety and Worry

      • A free, interactive, online guide.
      • Designed to work through at your own pace, any time, anywhere.
      • With no need to sign up, you can learn more about anxiety, its impact and tools and tips to help manage your wellbeing.

      Self-Help Guide

      More about the Group Course

      What will I learn on the Being Anxious, Feeling Worried group course?

      • What anxiety, worry, stress and panic are, and what they mean to you.
      • How anxiety, worry, stress and panic affect your mind and body.
      • The causes of your anxiety, worry, stress and panic.
      • Self-help techniques

      How long is the course?

      • 1 x meet and greet session.
      • 2 x 2.5-hour modules. One module per week over two consecutive weeks.

        How do I apply?

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

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

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        More about the Self-Help Guide

        What will I learn on the Understanding Anxiety and Worry Self-Help Guide?

        • More about the definitions and causes of anxiety, worry, stress and panic and an understanding of the impact they have on your health and wellbeing.
        • How to identify and implement strategies to help manage your thoughts and improve your wellbeing. 

        How do I access it?

        With no need to book or sign up to anything, you can work through this online self-help guide at your own pace, any time.

          Self-Help Guide

          Other ways we can help you with Anxiety

          We provide a range of talking therapies to help veterans and their families with their mental health. These can be for many conditions, including depression, anxiety, anger, grief and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

          Mental health professionals in our Hidden Wounds Service have experience working with members of the Armed Forces community. They listen without making judgement and can help you work through anything you’re struggling with.

          Visit the Therapy Service page to learn more. 

          The course helped me unlock and share my feelings with others who understand my background. I no longer feel alone.”

          Veteran

          Anxiety Group Course