Your Recovery
Here we encourage you to think about what recovery means to you and help you identify your opportunities to move forward.
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.
Have you thought about what you want to achieve by the end of today, this month and beyond?
Are you clear about your main goals in life and your recovery journey?
These are just some of the questions we’ll help you explore so that you can create and successfully achieve your own goals.
What goal setting courses do Help for Heroes offer?
Courses are free and offered in two ways:
- Goal Setting - a group course run online via Microsoft Teams. Sessions are co-delivered by our own peer trainers and Recovery staff.
- Setting SMART Goals - an online self-help guide to work through at your own pace, any time.
What will I learn?
Goal Setting
- Different methods of goal setting and how to use them.
- How to take control of your direction in life through goal setting.
- Ways to stay focused throughout your ongoing recovery.
- How to reflect and review your goals to ensure they stay on track.
Course structure and duration
- 1 x meet and greet session.
- 1 x 2.5-hour module.
How do I access the courses?
This course has helped me break down bigger challenges into achievable tasks.”
Goal Setting Course
More courses and self-help guides
Daily routine
In this guide, we offer useful hints and tips to consider when planning your routine.
Wellness action plan
This guide will help you understand what motivates you and how you can manage and boost your own wellbeing.
Recovery College
Our Recovery College is the first to be designed specifically for wounded veterans and their families. Each course will help you identify your ambitions and gain the confidence, knowledge and understanding necessary to achieve them.
Recovery College FAQs
Your questions answered about our Recovery College.
Self-help guides
These easy-to-follow self-help guides will give you useful information and tips to make positive and lasting change in key areas of your life.
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We are delighted to share that our colleagues have been shortlisted for two awards at the 2023 Soldiering on Awards.
