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40 years on veterans' battles Are still being fought here

PTSD is horribly real and continues to devastate lives long after leaving the services.

The psychological damage of conflict can last decades. That’s why, 40 years after the Falklands War ended, veterans who served there are still struggling to leave the battlefield behind and need treatment for PTSD. In the last year alone, we’ve had more than 60 Falklands’ veterans requesting our support, we’ve supported veterans from 17 different conflicts, those from recent conflicts and from long ago. And every year, veterans come forward for help after battling PTSD alone for decades.

It’s never too late to ask for help though. Of veterans we’re currently supporting, the oldest is aged 88 and the longest it took to turn to us for help is 57 years.

£25

Means a veteran could contact our Helpline to start receiving life-changing treatment.

£63

Could fund a virtual art therapy session for one veteran, offering another way to express emotions and make sense of trauma.
Therapy

£115

Could pay for one veteran to have an appointment with a psychologist to help them process their trauma

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Insights from veterans who turned to us after serving in the Falklands.

SPIKE Royal Navy veteran

"I joined the Royal Navy at age 17 and served around the world, including in the Falklands. Painting has given me something constructive to do and takes my mind away from the traumas I’ve suffered. Combat Stress has given me the tools that I need to try and have as normal a life as possible. I feel like I’ve got my life back.”

BRIAN Army veteran

"As a 23-year-old Lance Corporal, this was my taste of what a proper war was like and I hadn’t realised what I was getting into. From that point on I never slept well again. Combat Stress was brilliant, and without a doubt made my life so much better. So much so that my wife turned around and said, ‘Oh, I’ve got my husband back’.”

julian Army veteran

"It’s a constant battle to maintain peace of mind but thanks to Combat Stress, I now know what to do. Looking back now I can see that my time in the Falklands didn’t just affect me physically but mentally too. Thanks to Combat Stress, I now have the armoury to do something in the here and now to help myself.”