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Winning the uphill battle: showcasing our support for veterans with mental illness and addictions
Op COURAGE, our specialist mental health team for veterans, is one of the first of its kind to develop a new way of addressing addiction and mental health difficulties together.
Read Winning the uphill battle: showcasing our support for veterans with mental illness and addictions…Careers event: NHS opportunities for the armed forces community
If you're looking for your next career move, join our virtual event on Thursday 19 November 2026 to find out more about rewarding roles in the NHS across Thames Valley and how you can transfer the skills gained through your military experience.
Read Careers event: NHS opportunities for the armed forces community…Understanding PTSD in veterans: for families and carers
Our family friends and carers team have developed a series of videos to help you understand Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), how this may affect people from a military background, and what you can do at home to help your veteran manage their condition.
Read Understanding PTSD in veterans: for families and carers…Join us in Newbury for Armed Forces Week 2026
This event on Thursday 25 June 2026 has been cancelled due to a red weather warning for extreme heat.
Read Join us in Newbury for Armed Forces Week 2026…Op COURAGE partner praised for armed forces support
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised for its work with the armed forces community.
Read Op COURAGE partner praised for armed forces support…Come and meet us at an armed forces walk-in event
Our peer support and lived experience leads will be attending veterans' walk-in hubs hosted at local fire stations in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
Come along to meet like-minded people and find out about wellbeing support for veterans in your area.
Read Come and meet us at an armed forces walk-in event…How to manage when events trigger traumatic feelings
Certain times of the year can be very difficult for anyone recovering from a traumatic event. This is especially for those who have served in the military.
Read How to manage when events trigger traumatic feelings…Staying sober this festive season
If you're recovering from problem drinking, it can be especially difficult to stay sober at this time of year. Here are some tips from our lived experience practitioners, who have overcome their own challenges, to help take the pressure off during the party season.
Read Staying sober this festive season…How to talk to a child about their parent's PTSD
Parenting alongside PTSD can be especially difficult. Our psychologist, Dr Anouk Houdijk, has written this blog to help guide your conversations with children and young people.
Read How to talk to a child about their parent's PTSD…Help shape future plans for the NHS
The government is inviting members of the public to share their views, ideas and experiences to help shape a 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS in England.
We're encouraging members of the Armed Forces community to get involved and help make sure that any future developments are informed by veterans' views and experiences.
Read Help shape future plans for the NHS…