PTSD

3 days ago

Tommy Barnes, who has slicked back hair and a bushy brown beard, stands in the blue and white painted veterans' centre and smiles. He is wearing a blue gilet on top of a white jumper. In the background are other veterans who are talking with one another.

Government to give up to £1m to veterans charity

The hub, described as "life-changing" by veterans, is among 14 in the country to secure funding.

3 days ago

6 Mar 2026

David is standing on the left and is wearing a dark green suit jacket, white shirt and blue and red tie. He has brown hair and is holding onto one side of a glass trophy. On the right is Admiral Sir Philip Jones who has silver white hair, and is wearing a white shirt, black suit jacket and black tie. He is holding on to the other side of the glass trophy.

Veterans get awards for raising awareness of PTSD

David Rowley and Pete White are honoured by the charity Combat Stress.

6 Mar 2026

5 Mar 2026

Kevin Russell looks directly at the camera standing in a desert. He is wearing Army combat gear. He has brown hair.

Army medic honoured for raising awareness of PTSD

Kevin Russell says it is an honour to be recognised after speaking out about his mental health.

5 Mar 2026

11 Feb 2026

Car crash PTSD: 'The nightmares are insidious'

Latest Government figures reveal 128,000 people were injured in a road accident in 2024, but the Department for Transport doesn't collect data on PTSD.

11 Feb 2026

Image shows a lady named Rebecca Rumens sat on a sofa. She is wearing a pink knitted cardigan and a white top. She has black trousers on. She has long hair that is parted down the middle. On her lap is a black dog sleeping. Behind her are a selection of cushions which are blush pink coloured and beige. There is a mirror to the right of the picture. There are fairy lights the background.

Car crash PTSD left me unable to drive

Drivers caught in accidents in Dorset and on M25 say suffering PTSD makes driving difficult.

11 Feb 2026

19 Jan 2026

A man with shaved hair, a beard and glasses sits in a white polo shirt. Next to him on a side table is a lamp and clock

'My life fell apart before I was 40 - now I'm a counsellor'

Chris Sanders struggled with drinking, work and relationships - but now wants to help others.

19 Jan 2026

27 Nov 2025

Nigel Seaman, Rob Parker and Terry Butcher stand together on a stage and smile at the camera. They each hold a copy of a book called You Are Not Alone and are wearing suit jackets with white shirts.

Butcher praises book on ex-soldiers' mental health

Terry Butcher, whose son died after military service, says the book highlights the need to seek help.

27 Nov 2025

12 Nov 2025

The Princess of Wales is standing in front of one man and two women. She is holding a large black hat on her head and wearing black gloves, a long black coat with two red poppies on her left chest and her brown hair is tied up. The man has his back to the camera and is wearing a black suit, navy beret and glasses. The woman to the right is wearing a maroon hat and a navy coat. The lady on the left has long blonde hair, a black coat and a scarf decorated with poppies. There are lots of blurred out trees behind them.

Veteran shares post-war mental struggle with Kate

A former sapper who was rescued from the brink of suicide by the Royal British Legion had an unexpected chat about his recovery with the Princess of Wales.

12 Nov 2025

30 Oct 2025

Pete White is an RAF veteran who left the armed forces in 2017. He is bald with a beard and is wearing a puffer jacket and standing in front of a tree, looking into the camera. There is a grassed area behind him.

Fireworks set off panic attacks - veteran with PTSD

Shropshire veteran who served in Afghanistan calling for tighter firework regulations

30 Oct 2025

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