Getting Started
Start your journey to self-guided recovery with our tips on how to set up your home learning environment and take care of yourself as you progress through the modules.
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.
How do you feel about your ongoing recovery?
These courses can help you explore those feelings, and discover what recovery means to you.
From here, you’ll learn techniques to help you manage your recovery journey.
What Recovery Courses do Help for Heroes offer?
Courses are free and offered in two ways:
- What is Recovery? - a group course run online via Microsoft Teams. Sessions are co-delivered by our own peer trainers and Recovery staff.
- Guide to Recovery - an online self-help guide to work through at your own pace, any time.
What will I learn?
What is Recovery?
- What recovery means to you.
- The importance of finding hope in your recovery journey.
- Understanding where you currently are in your recovery.
- Finding opportunities that can help you move forward.
- Developing positive strategies to help you take control and manage your own recovery.
Course structure and duration
- 1 x meet and greet session.
- 1 x 2.5-hour module.
How do I access the courses?
It gives you a better perspective and a different way of looking at your recovery plan.”
Recovery course
More courses and self-help guides
Goal Setting
Goal setting is important - it helps you to keep moving forwards in your recovery journey.
Daily routine
In this guide, we offer useful hints and tips to consider when planning your routine.
Recovery College
Our Recovery College is the first to be designed specifically for wounded veterans and their families. Each course will help you identify your ambitions and gain the confidence, knowledge and understanding necessary to achieve them.
Recovery College FAQs
Your questions answered about our Recovery College.
Self-help guides
These easy-to-follow self-help guides will give you useful information and tips to make positive and lasting change in key areas of your life.
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