Web Site Links

If you feel that you would like to talk to me, then I am available for you to do this.  I can not provide a magic cure nor can I fix all your problems, but I am available as a friend to listen to you.  

Please email  webmaster@ptsd.org.uk

I am honoured to accept this award from people who really know and care for 

'Veterans Around the World'

There are lots of useful web sites which will give you further information about P.T.S.D or information about services and organisations which can help you.  

(If there is no web site available then I have given phone numbers and/or addresses). 

Here are just a few:

The Royal British Legion:    The Royal British Legion can help you with a variety of things.  Not only is it an organisation which maintains a similar social life which you have become associated with during your service it also provides the following services:

You can contact the Royal British Legion by any of the following means:

Address:     The Royal British Legion, 48 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5JY       

Telephone:   The Royal British Legion "Legion line" on 0845 7 725 725   or

                                     The Royal British Legion "Scotland" on 0131 557 2782

Web site @  http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

SSAFA (Forces help):    SSAFA  'Forces Help' (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Families Association) is an organisation which is set up primarily to look after the needs of ex-servicemen & women (and their dependants).  They can provide a variety of services for example:

You can contact SSAFA by any of the following means:

Address:       19 Queen Elizabeth Street,
                     London
                     SE1 2LP
                     UK

Telephone:   For serving Army personnel and families the Confidential Support Line can be contacted on:
 
                     UK: 0800 731 4880
                     Germany: 0800 182 7395
                     Cyprus: 080 91065
                     Bosnia: 0800 731 4880
                     Falklands Islands: # 6111
                     If you are an ex-Service person or family member contact:

                     UK: 0207 403 8783

Web site @   http://www.ssafa.org.uk 

Combat Stress:    Combat Stress or 'The Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society' was founded in the aftermath of the First World War.  For over 75 years it has been the only ex-services organisation specialising in the care of men and women, of all ranks, discharged from the Armed Services and Merchant Navy, who suffer from injury of the mind.

The society has established three care homes:  Tyrwhitt House (in Surrey), Hollybush House (in Ayrshire) and Audley Court (in Shropshire).  Two of these 'Audley Court' & 'Tyrwhitt House' I have been to:

The people there are both caring and understanding.  The other thing which is special about these places, is that they are non-judgemental, sympathetic and have a great mix of ex-service personnel (both sexes and all ages), also you are in a relaxing environment, where you can talk to anybody (about anything) and it is extremely confidential.

You can contact Combat Stress by any of the following means:

Address:    Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society, Tyrwhitt House, Oaklawn Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 OBX.

Telephone:   01372 841600

Web site @ http://www.combatstress.org.uk 

War Pensions:    The War Pensioners' Welfare Service (WPWS) exists to provide advice, guidance and practical help to War Disablement Pensioners and War Widows.  We also provide help to people who are in the process of claiming a war disablement or war widow's pension.

We will try to help with any kind of welfare problem.  It does not have to be directly linked to your war disablement or service in H.M.Forces.

Each area of the country is covered by a WPWS Welfare Manager who is responsible for providing help to all war pensioners and war widow's in the locality.  Every Manager is assisted by support staff as well as a network of volunteer visitors.  They also work closely with all the main ex-service organisations and through them, can provide a wide range of advice and help.

We can help with the following:

If you have needs which are not covered please contact us.

You can contact War Pensions by any of the following means:

Telephone:   0800 169 22 77

Text Phone:    0800 169 34 58

Web site @   http://www.veterans-uk.info/

email @   

The Yellow Ribbon Foundation : The Force Behind The Forces
Spreading awareness of and support for the British Armed Forces. Do it for the soldiers, sailors, airmen, medics, civilians, their families and friends who put self-pride aside, to join a United Kingdom effort to better the world with Democracy, Peace, Justice, and the God given right to pursue happiness.

Well now you can stop worrying; The Yellow Ribbon Foundation is here to help providing non-political, informal and impartial help to anyone with a British Armed Forces connection. 

You can contact The Yellow Ribbon Foundation by any of the following means:

Web site @    http://www.yellowribbon.org.uk/ 

email via their feedback page @    http://www.yellowribbon.org.uk/modules.php?name=Feedback 

Help For Heroes was the idea of Appeal Chairman Bryn Parry and a group of friends and relations, many of who have connections with serving servicemen and women. Bryn and his wife Emma wanted to do something to help the wounded and came up with the idea of a sponsored bike ride. They mentioned it to some friends who mentioned it to some more friends and suddenly Help For Heroes was born and growing fast. A flurry of visits to various offices led to the campaign being blessed by the head of the army, Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Richard Dannatt.

Help For Heroes is backed by the Army Benevolent Fund, the Army’s own charity that does wonderful work for soldiers and other servicemen and women both directly and through its support of other service charities.

You can contact Help for Heroes by any of the following means:

Telephone:   0845 673 1760 or 01980 846 459

Address:       Ordnance Road, Tidworth, Hants. SP9 7QD

Web site @   http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/

email @    

Caring for homeless veterans...Now ©

The objective of the Ex-Service Fellowship Centres is to relieve distress among ex-Service men and women of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Royal Air Force and the Merchant Navy and their widows or widowers who are homeless, unemployed, or for some other reasonable cause, in need.

During the year 2005/6 EFC provided 19,739 nights of accommodation for veterans who would otherwise have been on the streets!

Did you serve your Country and are you now homeless?  If so, call 0207 828 2468 or E-Mail us.

For assistance, telephone or call in at 40 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London, SW1W 0RE

Opening Times:
Monday to Thursday 08:30 until 15:30
Friday 08:30 to 13:30

http://www.exsfc.org.uk/ 

The Samaritans:  A free non-judgemental telephone or web-link service which

You can contact the The Samaritans by any of the following means:

Telephone:   08457 90 90 90

Web site @   http://www.samaritans.co.uk/

"Not Forgotten" Association:    The "Not forgotten" Association was founded in 1920 and is designed to give both practical and moral support for all ex-service disabled personnel through a variety of ways:

You can contact the "Not Forgotten" Association by any of the following means:

Address:     The Director, The "Not Forgotten" Association, Fourth Floor, 2 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0DH.       

Telephone:   020 7730 2400/3660

Web site @    http://www.nfassociation.org/

British Limbless Ex-servicemen's Association:

Telephone:   0208 590 1124

Web site @    http://www.blesma.org

Royal Air Forces Association:   The  Royal Air forces Association provides the following help for ex-RAF personnel:

You can contact Royal Air Forces Association by any of the following means:

Telephone:   0208 994 8504

Web site @  http://www.rafa.org.uk/

Royal Naval Benevolent Trust:    Every week the RNBT gives out about 100 grants for members and their families to help with a variety of needs, which include:

You can contact Royal Naval Benevolent Trust by any of the following means:

Address:    The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust, Castaway House, 311 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8PE 

Telephone:   02392 690112

Web site @  http://www.disabilitybenefits.co.uk/the_royal_naval_benevolent_trust.htm

  The Royal Naval Association

The Association was granted it's Royal Charter in 1954. Established to further the efficiency and well being of the Service, preserve its traditions and encourage recruiting.

You can contact St Dunstans by any of the following means:

Address:    R.N.A. HEADQUARTERS: 82 Chelsea Manor Street, LONDON SW3 5QJ

Telephone:  

email:  webmaster@royal-naval-association.co.uk 

Web site @  http://www.royal-naval-association.co.uk/

UDR and R IRISH (HS) Aftercare Service

Home of the UDR and R IRISH (HS) Aftercare Service this web site has been created in order to assist those who are eligible to contact the organization in order to benefit from the services we have on offer . those eligible comprise former Full Time and Part Time UDR and R IRISH (HS) soldiers and their families.

Our mission is to provide medical, vocational welfare and benevolence support to this community in order to reduce suffering.

"Helping our people in need to live their lives"

To read more please visit their website...

email:  http://www.aftercareservice.org/contact.htm       

Web site @ http://www.aftercareservice.org/

Celebrating 90 years of caring for Veterans in Scotland

Founded in 1916, Erskine has provided nursing and medical care for former members of our Armed Forces through two world wars and the more recent conflicts and peace keeping initiatives of the twentieth and twenty first centuries.

Re-building shattered lives, restoring dignity and providing first class care to veterans young and old have been the cornerstones on which Erskine has built an unrivalled reputation.

You can contact Erskine by any of the following means:

Address:  Communications, Erskine, Bishopton. PA7 PU

Telephone: 0141 814 4704

email:  information@erskine.org.uk

Web site @  http://www.erskine.org.uk/index.asp 

St Dunstans    St Dunstan's was founded during the First World War to care for those blinded in the Service of their country.  Since then, the charity has amended its Constitution so as to be able to provide training, rehabilitation and lifelong after-care for any blind ex-Service man or woman, whatever the cause of their loss of sight.  For many St Dunstaners, their original injuries often include other disabilities such as loss of limbs, deafness or brain damage; and some are now developing multiple sclerosis, diabetes and other debilitating diseases affecting their sight as a result of their military service.

To lose one's sight at any stage of life can be a devastating blow. Being a St Dunstaner means you are a member of a special family where you can share problems and concerns with others who have been through similar experiences. Personal drive and determination play a large part in the rehabilitation process, as does the support of family and friends. Finally, it is reassuring to know that St Dunstans is always there to lend a helping hand, either at St Dunstans (Ovingdean) or through the St Dunstans Welfare Officers in the community.

Many people believe that the State provides rehabilitation, training and specialised care for those blinded in the service of their country. This is not so. St Dunstans is a national charity and is not Government-funded.

You can contact St Dunstans by any of the following means:

Telephone:   0207 723 5021

Web site @  http://www.st-dunstans.org.uk/

NIVA (The Northern Ireland Veterans Association).  I am very sorry but I have had to remove the link to NIVA due to legal reasons.  

NESA is the National Ex-Services Association and they produce a newspaper that is subscription based gives news, views and events for all ex-service personnel from all services.

On the website you can see

Take a look it is a good site.

You can contact the NESA by any of the following means:

Address:     NESA Membership Secretary, 61 Charles Street, Stockport, SK1 3JR

Telephone:   0161 - 480 0114

email:  arthurlane.nesanews@ntlworld.com

Web site @    http://www.nesa.org.uk/

'Action for Armed Forces' was co-founded in 2007 by two elderly army veterans; 89 year old George Kay; former SAS and 75 year old Ricky Clitheroe; former Parachute Regiment. 

email: via online contact form

Web site @ http://www.actionforarmedforces.com/ 

Forces Reunited:

Find your old friends Fast and Free!  

This is a new website which aims to bring as many websites and pages (designed for and by ex-service personnel from all services inc. help and support agencies) together under one umbrella site.  It is well worth a browse around and perhaps find the friend or information you have been looking for? 

Web site @    http://www.forcesreunited.org.uk 

MODReunited

"Lost contact?  Ever wondered what your old colleagues are up to?  The safe, secure and completely free way to get back in touch"

Web site @    http://www.modreunited.com 

This is a disability and benefit guide website.  It contains many links to articles and guidance in order to help you make a claim for benefits.

There is an article entitled zero for .  This explains how new software being piloted that will prevent people with a range of physical and mental health conditions from receiving awards of the care component, the mobility component or both for disability living allowance. 

There is a cost of £15 to become a member but this is not a requirement to get benefit from the website and it does contain many free advice pages and links.

Web site @   http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk

Talking2Minds is a UK registered charity that helps people suffering from traumatic experiences including PTSD/R. We provide help, support and bespoke therapeutic process where there is currently a void in the NHS Mental Health Trust and Primary Care Trust (PCT).

Talking2Minds was established in 2008 by both former military and former police officers. All our staff and founders have first-hand experience of living with trauma, including PTSD/R and have made significant recoveries both individually and therapeutically using the latest methods in human dynamics.

You can contact the talking2minds by any of the following means:

Telephone:   0208 - 133 0217

Web site @ http://www.talking2minds.co.uk

Overseas organisations include:

"Veterans Wives and Families"  This is a website that is dedicated to the men and women who served past, present and future.  

It is an American based website which encompasses all branches of the Armed Forces and has lots of great information and superb links to other agency's, websites and support services which are there to help anyone who needs a helping hand.

Please go to her site by clicking the following link:

http://vetsunited.com/

Operational Help!  This was a web site set up by a wonderful lady called Betty Davies.  She offered on-line help and support for American servicemen & women.  

Unfortunately this website is not longer in operation but I would like to thank Betty for all the help she provided me (in the UK) and the many thousands of other servicemen & Women from America and around the world.

Little Mouse On The Prairie!  This was a web site also for mainly American servicemen & women, but also had an international chat room where a kind independent person can talk you through your problems. 

Unfortunately this website is not longer in operation but I would like to thank Marci for all the help she provided me (in the UK) and the many thousands of other servicemen & Women from Veterans Around the World.

"Women Veterans' Health"  at Suite101.com dealt with health issues for ex-servicewomen in the United States of America but also the United Kingdom and Canada, with other countries to be added.

The site offered a new feature health article weekly, health news stories and announcements, discussions and links to other web sites. 

There was information on breast cancer, fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Agent Orange, Gulf War Syndrome, PTSD, sexual trauma and abuse, spiritual health, disabilities, legal aid and appeals, health financial aid, government agencies and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered disabled veterans.  

The editor, a disabled woman veteran herself, was working to give the page an international flavour and to make it more helpful to women veterans everywhere.

"Unfortunately Sandy died November 10th 2001 so this website is no longer in operation"

I have created a permanent tribute in Sandy's memory (please click her button). 

 Sandy, you were a wonderful lady who touched many hearts and helped thousands of people.

You will be truly missed

Definition

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a natural emotional reaction to a deeply shocking and disturbing experience. It is a normal reaction to an abnormal situation.