In crisis? Find out how you can get urgent support

If you need support urgently or outside of our working hours, please don’t hesitate to contact

SAMARITANS

Freephone their Veterans Support Hub for the military community on 0808 175 3075 (24/7) or email jo@samaritans.org – to access confidential emotional support for feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.

SHOUT

A crisis text support service for people in the military community who are struggling and need immediate support to get through a crisis. Text CONTACT to 85258. #TextCONTACT85258

NHS 111

To access medical help fast but when it’s not a 999 emergency, telephone 111 (available 24 hours). To access information from the NHS on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living, visit the NHS website.

COMBAT STRESS

For urgent psychological support, please call 0800 1381619.

SHELTER

For urgent housing support, please call 0808 800 4444.

Are you struggling with your sleep? 

If yes, you’re not alone. 

By learning how to get a good night’s sleep, you can protect your mental and physical health, improve your quality of life, and help your body repair itself. All key elements to support your ongoing recovery.

What sleep courses do Help for Heroes offer?

Courses are free and offered in two ways:

  1. The Art of Sleep - a group course run online via Microsoft Teams. Sessions are co-delivered by our own peer trainers and Recovery staff.
  2. The Art of Sleep: A Starting Point - an online self-help guide to work through at your own pace, any time.

What will I learn?

The Art of Sleep

  • How sleep plays an essential part of
    supporting wellbeing.
  • Understanding the sleep cycle and common
    causes of sleep problems.
  • The impact of poor sleep on your body
    and mind.
  • Techniques and strategies to use at home to
    help your sleep pattern.
  • How to keep a sleep diary.


Please note

As part of this course, we’re not able to address individual, specific needs. If you’d like some one-to-one support, please speak to us separately. We’re here to help.

Course structure and duration

  • 1 x meet and greet session.
  • 3 x 2.5-hour modules. One module per week
    over three consecutive weeks.



How do I access the courses?

THE ART OF SLEEP - the course

If you are already engaged with us, please speak to your point of contact within the Charity. They will be able to guide you to book onto our courses.

If you are not yet engaged with us, we’d love to welcome you.

Apply for course

The Art of Sleep: A Starting Point - self-help guide

    With no need to book, this is an online self-help guide to work through at your own pace, any time.

    The Art of Sleep: A Starting Point

    Other ways we can help you with sleep

    If you’re in physical pain that is making sleep difficult, talk to your GP. Our Physical Health team might also be able to help you.

    If you are struggling to sleep because you are depressed, anxious, or have other mental health problems, visit our Mental health and wellbeing pages.

    The course was brilliant, and I’d recommend it to anyone with sleep problems.”

    Veteran

    The Art of Sleep course

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