Huge congratulations to Worthing resident Russ Cook, AKA Russ Cook, on becoming the first person to run the full length of Africa.

So far, Russ has also managed to raise more than £600,000 for The Running Charity and Sandblast.

Well done, Russ!

Shropshire Covenant Armed Forces Covenant Gwent Armed Forces Covenant Herefordshire Plymouth- Armed Forces Covenant Lancashire Armed Forces Covenant Hub CSW Armed Forces Covenant Partnership Kent AF Covenant Renewing the Covenant in the Capital NHS Armed Forces Network (Sussex, Kent & Medway)

Tell your GP practice if you’ve ever served in the UK Armed Forces. It could be relevant to your health and means you’ll get the support that’s right for you. Find out more at nhs.uk/veterans

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⁉ An estimated 6,000 veterans are experiencing homelessness in the UK right now...

🎖 Our veteran champions are taking part in the #GreatTommySleepOut to help raise funds to give some of the country’s most vulnerable veterans a safe place to call home: justgiving.com/page/kmpt-1708…

Blesma Blind Veterans UK Care after Combat HQ Mind The Warrior Programme Dame Elizabeth Anionwu Clare Gerada NHS England Maria Caulfield MP Robin Millar Prof Matt Fossey West Suffolk NHS FT 🏳️‍🌈 Prof Lisa Scullion Northumbria Uni JPUH NHS FT Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Military Human: York St John University NHS Armed Forces Network (Sussex, Kent & Medway) pls share with your networks

To learn more about our moral injury research, including the co-design of the Restore & Rebuild (R&R) treatment, you can also check out our short video 👉 youtu.be/oPqLvkcencY?si… King's Centre for Military Health Research Forces in Mind Trust UKPTS Professor Neil Greenberg

During #NSPAConf @DadsUnltd gave a powerful presentation on their work with fathers experiencing family breakdown and domestic abuse. The slides are now available to view and download on our website: bit.ly/3uDHsOi

Op NOVA provides practical and emotional support to help you if you’ve ever served in the UK Armed Forces and are either in the justice system or facing arrest.

More about Op NOVA 👉 loom.ly/8w3xb3U

#Veterans #OpNova NHS England, Forces Employment Charity Care after Combat HQ

Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCS) are available to anyone, including the Armed Forces community, who has experienced recent or non-recent sexual assault and abuse.

Information available at: nhs.uk/SARCS
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We’re pleased to announce that applications for HM Armed Forces Veteran Cards are now OPEN.

Head to gov.uk/veteran-card to apply for your card today 🪪

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🌈 Join us for a vital workshop on 'Understanding and Supporting LGBT+ Veterans' on 22nd Feb!

Insightful talks by Caroline Paige & Craig Jones MBE of Fighting With Pride.

Let's learn and support together! 🌟 #UnderTheScope #LGBTHistoryMonth

Register now: ticketsource.co.uk/veterans-coven…

#OpCOURAGE provides specialist care and support for UK Armed Forces veterans, service leavers and reservists who are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. Available across England, visit nhs.uk/opcourage for more information.

For Wales: veteranswales.co.uk
For Scotland: nhsinform.scot/care-support-a…
For Northern Ireland: nivso.org.uk

We're back!!!! Team Brighton Models for Heroes first 2024 session! This Sat at Army Reserve Centre, Dyke Road; 11am to 3pm. Kits, tools, Hobnobs, PAT dogs and banter galore!!! Wanna come? Serving or ex Mil? PM us now and we'll get you under the wire!!! 😃🤣

Fantastic to see a new # #ArmedForces #BreakfastClub in #EastGrinstead . Please do pop in this Sunday for what will be a very warm welcome! 👍😃 Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust AFVBC.NET Op Courage Veteran’s mental health service NHS Sussex News #peer #support #armedforces #community #families #carers #veterans

Are you a #GP or #PCN clinical lead?

It takes just 20 mins to complete #Veteran Friendly accreditation for your practice.

For a Veteran or family member, that 20 mins might be life saving.

Let’s get every practice accredited.

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🚨 5th Jan: We are inviting veterans who served in Northern Ireland, and their family members, to attend a tour of the ‘Northern Ireland: Living with the Troubles’ exhibition at IWM London and a workshop in which we’ll discuss your responses. 🌟Free lunch + £25 for expenses.

Team Op NOVA is providing cover over the Christmas period and will be manning the phone system (calls will be answered where appropriate) and the email inbox monitored.

👉 loom.ly/8w3xb3U

Merry Christmas all!

#Veterans #OpNOVA
NHS England Forces Employment Charity

We don't close for Christmas. Our free, confidential service is here for you 24/7 over the entire festive period. If you're feeling anxious or low, we're always just a text away 💜