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.

What does the Help for Heroes Recovery College do?

We provide free group courses and self-help guides with tools, tips and strategies to help improve and manage physical and mental wellbeing, so you can move forward in life with confidence.

Our Recovery College was the first of its kind to be designed specifically by, and for, the Armed Forces community.

All our courses are co-produced and co-delivered by Recovery staff, including veterans and family members. This means that the content has been created by people who understand or have experienced some of the challenges you face.

What is the difference between courses and self-help guides?

    Group Courses

    • Free, group courses for the Armed Forces Community.
    • Run online via Microsoft Teams.
    • Delivered by Recovery staff, including veterans and family members with lived experience.

    Self - Help Guides

    • Free, interactive, online guides.
    • No need to sign up or enter any details.
    • Designed to work through at your own pace, any time, anywhere.
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    I'd forgotten I have good days, this course helped me find some."
    Student

    Living with Low Mood and Depression Course

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    What subjects do you offer?

    The Recovery College currently offers fifteen group courses to support your wellbeing. 

    Most are also available as online self-help guides. 

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    Brilliant course delivered in a calm supportive manner by the facilitators…the fact that they share the condition adds real weight and value to the course content. Put simply “they get it."
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    Tinnitus and Hearing Loss Course

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    What can I expect?

    You do not have to take any tests and there is no pass or fail. It’s just about giving you the skills and knowledge to have a happy, healthy and fulfilling life. It’s all completely free. 

    You can take our group courses while you're being supported by other teams within the Charity. This might be Hidden Wounds for your mental health and well-being or our veterans clinical team if you have a physical injury or illness.

    Our self-help guides are available to all the Armed Forces Community. With no need to enter any details, you can access these anytime, anywhere and work through them at your own pace.

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    Fantastic course, it has really given me confidence to manage my finances."
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    Financial Wellbeing Course

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