The Veterans' Mental Health Charity

Battling stigma: Veterans with psychological wounds shouldn’t be ashamed or suffer in silence Read more
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For Veterans and families: What we do

We provide dedicated support and treatment for Veterans with psychological injuries, and their families Read more
24-hour Helpline: Help and support 24/7

If you serve, or have served your country, as a Regular or Reservist, the Combat Stress Helpline is just a call or a text away... Read more
Support us: Doing your bit

Whether it’s strapping on a parachute, pulling on your trainers, saddling up or throttling down – see what you can do to help and what others have been up to Read more
Combat Stress News: Our latest Newsletter

See what we have been up to, information on our work and be inspired by our amazing fundraisers Read more

Why Combat Stress exists

Combat Stress is the UK's leading military charity specialising in the care of Veterans' mental health.

We look after men and women who are suffering from a psychological condition related to their Service career. This might be depression, anxiety, a phobia or PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Our services are free of charge to the Veteran.

Last year we received over 1,400 new referrals. We have a current caseload of more than 4,600 individuals – including 211 Afghanistan and 583 Iraq Veterans.

In March 2010 our Patron HRH The Prince of Wales launched The Enemy Within Appeal on behalf of Combat Stress.

This three-year fundraising campaign is designed to help us treat the escalating number of psychologically injured Veterans who are turning to us for help, by: