Annette Laurie left the Royal Navy and Royal Naval Reserves as a Chief Petty Officer in September 2010 after 26 years combined in both services.
A group of Help for Heroes veterans have got together during lockdown to form an online gaming community, offering a safe space to share their stories and provide mutual support.
Veteran Paul Colling served in Iraq and Afghanistan, but lost the life and job he loved after a traumatic ankle injury left him in near constant pain. He's now leading a team of veterans in a Hero Up 24hr gaming marathon to fundraise for his fellow veterans.
This Mental Health Awareness Week (May 13-19 2019), Veterans supported by Help for Heroes are speaking out about how physical injuries affected their mental health and body image.
Support is available to help you manage levels of stress you may experience.
Help for Heroes is one of three military charities being supported by a unique concert in London this September.
There are an estimated 66,090 UK Armed Forces personnel who served between 1991-2014 who are currently, or may in the future, suffer from health problems, including common wellbeing issues such as low mood and alcohol misuse.
Veterans and students involved in the Chelsea Flower Show project met Matt Keightley, the award-winning gardener who designed the Hope on the Horizon garden at Colchester Recovery Centre.
Help for Heroes is determined to help Veterans get the correct support for any challenge they may face.
Help for Heroes and Sparsholt College have announced their partnership for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018.
After Help for Heroes raised concerns with MPs about the provision and understanding of Veterans Mental Health, the Defence Select Committee has announced it will be examining the extent of mental health issues across both serving armed forces personnel and veterans this year.
