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Are you a Combat Stress Veteran who writes, draws or paints?
We are inviting Combat Stress Veterans to help the charity produce a collection of creative writing and design the front cover. We are looking for poetry, short stories and memories — as well as artwork for the cover image.
18 January 2012
Enduring Freedom - An Afghan Anthology
Military publishers, Tommies Guides, asked for your poetry and suggested verse to go into a new anthology. 'Enduring Freedom - An Afghan Anthology' is now on sale at TommiesGuides.co.uk and Amazon.co.uk, with £2 from each book going to Combat Stress.
Shell Shock: the diary of Tommy Atkins - A squaddie's eye view of life with PTSD
"I'm not a "war writer". I prefer to think of myself as a writer who's been to war, and still carries the scars. The scars I have as a result of my service to this country are not physical, but psychological: I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)."*
Armed Forces Covenant recognised in law for first time
"We must now live up to these obligations, not just Government but society as a whole, and ensure that our armed forces and their families have the support they need and are treated with the dignity they deserve." David Cameron, November 2011
Battling the Stigma of Veterans' mental health
On World Mental Health Day, 10th October 2011, Combat Stress will launch the next phase of The Enemy Within Appeal
The psychological impact of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts on UK Veterans
Research from the King's Centre for Military Health Research recently found that around 27 per cent of UK Service personnel who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan displayed symptoms of mental ill health...
Combat Stress 24-hour helpline in the Telegraph
The Combat Stress 24-hour helpline was the subject of a great feature and article in the Telegraph, Monday 05 September 2011...
Survey finds around half of GPs are unaware of Guidelines on diagnosing and treating PTSD
We commissioned a survey into GP awareness of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for diagnosing and treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder...
Shoulder to Shoulder expands to Birmingham
Shoulder to Shoulder, Timebank's peer-mentoring project for Veterans has received funding from the Royal British Legion and Combat Stress Voluntary Sector Strategic Partnership to expand their pilot project into Birmingham.
Enduring Freedom - an Afghan Anthology
Would you like to contribute to a new collection of poetry?
Renowned military book publishers Tommies Guides, are producing a collection of poetry called Enduring Freedom, in support of Combat Stress.
Combat Stress chosen to benefit from The Royal Wedding Charitable Fund
We are delighted and honoured to have been chosen as one of the charities to benefit from the happy occasion of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton's wedding.
Combat Stress 24-Hour Helpline Launched
Combat Stress has been appointed by the Department of Health to provide the a 24-Hour Helpline for Veterans, their families and carers, and current Service personnel.
Combat Stress joins forces with Big White Wall and Help for Heroes
Combat Stress, Help for Heroes and Big White Wall have come together to offer support to those who frequently fear talking about what
The reality of clibing Everest today - Josh Lewsey MBE & Major Keith Reesby AAC
A lecture in aid of Combat Stress at the Royal Geographical Society.
A war hero and a former Rugby world champion share their experiences of climbing Mount Everest whilst raising funds for Combat Stress.
Combat Stress partners award-winning new British film, 'In our Name'
Combat Stress is delighted to announce its partnership with a powerful and thought provoking new British film - released in cinemas and on Curzon on Demand on Friday, 10 December.
Charles Russell chooses Combat Stress as Charity of the Year
Staff at the top 50 full service law firm have voted to support Combat Stress for the year 2010/2011
Combat Stress welcomes pledges made during Ministerial visit
Combat Stress today welcomed the pledges made by Government Ministers to work across departments in order to improve mental health services for the Armed Forces.
Prime Minister visits and backs Combat Stress
New guidance to help GPs support Veterans' healthcare
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), The Royal British Legion and Combat Stress have launched a guidance document to support GPs in identifying and meeting the healthcare needs of Veterans more effectively.
NHS/Combat Stress strategic partnership
The NHS has joined forces with Combat Stress in an agreement that will improve mental health services for Veterans.
Big Lottery Fund salutes WWII Heroes
Combat Stress 90th anniversary
