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Ex-Armed Forces Information LeafletThanking all of our Military Veterans for their service to our country.

Useful NumbersCombat Stress - 0800 138 1619 24-hour helpline for veterans seeking support for mental health problems.

SSAFA Forcesline - 0800 731 4880 Experienced civilian staff provide a supportive, listening and signposting service for serving personnel, veterans and their families.

Veterans UK - 0800 169 2277 Free help and advice about pay, pension and support services for people who have served in the armed forces.

Gingerbread - 0808 802 0925 Information and support for single parent families.

No Panic - 0844 967 4848 Freephone line for people suffering with anxiety.

Gamcare - 0808 802 0133 Gambling advice line.

Debt Advice Foundation - 0800 622 61 51 Free, confidential support and advice on debt.

Alcoholic Anonymous - 0800 917 7650

Turning Point - 0330 303 6000 Helpline for substance misuse.

Cruse Bereavement Care - 0808 808 1677

Samaritans - 116 123

Mind - 0300 123 3393

Open Mind - 0116 292 7010

Forces Law - 0845 601 1260

Recruitmentwww.ex-militarycareers.com www.forcesrecruitment.co.uk This site contains regularly-updated vacancy information for UK service leavers across a wide range of job areas.

Useful Reading/Apps'Overcoming Depression' - Paul Gilbert, Robinson Publishing ISBN 978-1841191256

'Overcoming Anxiety' - Helen Kennerley, Robinson Publishing ISBN 978-1854874221

'Overcoming Anger & Irritability' - William Davies, Robinson Publishing, ISBN 978-1854875952

www.tryaudioselfhelp.com

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Combat Stress

This service was founded in 1919. They currentlyhelp more than 4,400 veterans to rebuild their lives. Combat Stress supports veterans with a wide rangeof mental health issues. They offer two integrated services: 1. Short-stay clinical treatment at one of their specialist centres in Ayrshire, Shropshire and Surrey.

2. Community outreach: to bring clinical care and welfare support to veterans in their local areas.

Email: helpline@combatstress.org.uk Telephone: 0800 138 1619 Text Service: 07537 404 719Website: www.combatstress.org.uk

Military Veterans Drop-In (Involvement Centre) This service is for anyone who needs support to identify services and organisations that may help them. The drop-in is run by volunteers who have been through similar experiences themselves and want to support veterans and their families living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. You can book an appointment or simply drop in.

Open every Friday 10:30am-2:30pm Email: involvementcentre@leicspart.nhs.uk Telephone: 0116 225 2719

PTSD ResolutionResolution offers rapid, effective and local treatment to reduce trauma symptoms and help with readjustment to normal life. For treatment, you can call 0300 302 0551 or email CommunityDevelopment@leicspart.nhs.ukSSAFA Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen

and Families Association (SSAFA)

This service has been helping the armed forces and their families for over 100 years. They provide health and social services e.g. to help with housingand travel support. They also support veterans in the prison service, as well as their families.

Email: leicestershire@ssafa.org.uk Telephone: 0116 251 1033

IAPT Service

IAPT services are for people with mild, moderate and severe symptoms of anxiety or depression. You can self-refer by visiting https://www.iaptportal.co.uk/ServiceUser/Self ReferralForm.aspx Alternatively, you can call 0116 292 7010 oremail leicesteropenmind@nottshc.nhs.uk

Veterans UK/Service Personnel and Veterans Agency (SPVA)/ Pension Support

This service provides pay, pension and support services to both military personnel and the veterans community.

Email: veterans.help@spva.gsi.gov.uk Freephone: 0808 191 4218 Website: www.veterans-uk.info

AddactionThis service works with people experiencing difficulties with alcohol and substance misuse. Addaction support veterans to work through addiction.

Telephone: 0207 251 5860 Website: www.addaction.org.uk

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

We are working to ensure that ex-armed forces personnel receive the right support at the right time, in accordance with the Military Community Covenant. Please ensure that your GP or health professional is aware that you are a veteran, as this may support the care you receive.

To get in touch, please contact Brendan Daly on 0116 295 1337 or email CommunityDevelopment@leicspart.nhs.uk

Aspiro

Aspiro works closely with Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust to help adults who have used mental health services to find paid work, volunteering or learning opportunities. For information please call 0800 098 8708

Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs

Meet other veterans over breakfast in a relaxed, safe and social environment, at different locations across Leicestershire. There are no subs or fees, except paying for your own breakfast. For moreinformation visit www.afvbc.co.uk/about-us

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