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Combat Stress Emergency Appeal

PTSD doesn’t stop during COVID-19

Help us be there for veterans

Dear friend, I was a mess before I came to Combat Stress. The thought that other veterans will be left without help is unbearable. That's why I'm asking if you will help more veterans like me. People need support after leaving the Army - nothing prepared me for what I saw. I joined up when I was 16 and did tours to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo and Sierra Leone. It was after one particular incident in Afghanistan that I began to struggle ...

help us, help them

The immense upheaval of the coronavirus outbreak means it’s a worrying time for all of us, especially those former servicemen and women who need our specialist mental health treatment. PTSD doesn’t stop, and the anxiety and isolation brought on by coronavirus is making life even harder for veterans. We’ve switched to providing remote therapy, providing our advice, treatment and support services over the phone, email and video call but demand is high and changes to our funding means we can’t be there for all veterans. We’re 90% reliant on public donations and appeals like this help to fund our services. Please help us be there for veterans today so we can assist more veterans get the treatment they deserve.

Veterans are now having treatment via video call

Our free helpline is available for veterans 24hrs a day

Our Peer Support service offers virtual help to veterans