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How to get involved and apply

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May 18, 2022

Watch announcement video here: May 18th 2022, London. Two new nations, Colombia and Nigeria, are joining the Invictus Games Foundation today in a new community structure. Representing new continents for the first time, Colombia and Nigeria are joining the Invictus Community of Nations to gain the benefits of sport recovery for their wounded, injured and sick [...]

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May 18, 2022 Watch announcement video here: May 18th 2022, London. Two new nations, Colombia and Nigeria, are joining the Invictus Games Foundation today in a new community structure. Representing new continents for the first time, Colombia and Nigeria are joining the Invictus Community of Nations to gain the benefits of sport recovery for their wounded, injured and sick [...]

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Turn to Starboard Sailing Charity

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Turn to Starboard is a COBSEO registered charity that uses RYA sailing courses to support those affected by military operations.

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Volunteer to help

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To engage, empower and inspire the disabled and disadvantaged community by the provision of training, mentoring and assistance as part of a team of able bodied and Wounded, Injured and Sick (WIS) UK Service personnel & Veterans to enable them to participate in motorsport alongside able bodied persons in challenging motorsport activities.

To encourage social inclusion and to use physical training and endurance activities to help boost confidence, inspire others and aid the rehabilitation and recovery of Wounded, Injured and Sick (WIS) UK Service personnel & Veterans.

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To engage, empower and inspire the disabled and disadvantaged community by the provision of training, mentoring and assistance as part of a team of able bodied and Wounded, Injured and Sick (WIS) UK Service personnel & Veterans to enable them to participate in motorsport alongside able bodied persons in challenging motorsport activities.

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Courses with Horses

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HorseBack UK aims to inspire recovery, regain self-esteem and promote positive change in an individual. Using horsemanship and outdoor activities, we deliver nationally recognised and accredited personal development programmes that encourage our participants to acquire new coping strategies, life skills and build lasting resilience.

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Personal Development Through Horsemanship Welcome to HorseBack UK HorseBack UK aims to inspire recovery, regain self-esteem and promote positive change in an individual. Using horsemanship and outdoor activities, we deliver nationally recognised and accredited personal development programmes that encourage our participants to acquire new coping strategies, life skills and build lasting resilience.

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Sailing Opportunities / workplacements

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Deptherapy - Adapted Scuba Diving Courses

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Fishing Charity

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Surfing Breaks, Newquay

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I Have Never Been To War...
I have never been to war
I have never held a gun
But I feel the repercussions
I have never smelt the burning
But I can see the fear
I have never heard machine gun fire
But I can see the shake it causes..
I have never been to war.
I have never fought for my country
But I can see the scars it leaves
I have never been a soldier
But I hear the marching of his dreams
I have never been on a battlefield
But I feel like I am behind enemy lines
I have never been to war
But I live through it every day

Wife of a veteran supported by Surf Action

Surf Action's Home Front is a support group where partners and those closely involved with the life of veterans can gain access to support, both practical and therapeutic, can find time for themselves, have fun, can meet to share experiences and expertise and, perhaps most importantly, can form strong peer support relationships and know that they are not alone.

The Home Front is also where families have the opportunity to come together to strengthen bonds made distant or put under strain by military life and experiences. Through regular activity days, many of which take place out of doors and in the beautiful beach and coastal environment, we offer families the opportunity to have fun together in a setting which fully understands and takes account of the needs of those involved.

Although partners and children are always welcome to attend our surf sessions, every Friday during school holiday periods, we run 'Family Fridays' and specifically invite them along.

These are particularly special days, filled as always with laughter and smiles, but where on a deeper level, relationships begin to repair or grow and where families are able to laugh together - sometimes for the first time in a long time.

Every Wednesday we run a social group for partners and other close adult family members of veterans experiencing difficulties. This group is all about taking a regular time-out to have fun, build connections and learn new skills in a setting where understanding and support are available should you need them.
Extract from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidelines - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 2005 (Reviewed 2011)
1.5 Support for families and carers
Families and carers have a central role in supporting people with PTSD. However, depending on the nature of the trauma and its consequences, many families may also need support for themselves. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the impact of PTSD on the whole family.

1.5.1 In all cases of PTSD, healthcare professionals should consider the impact of the traumatic event on all family members and, when appropriate, assess this impact and consider providing appropriate support.

1.5.2 Healthcare professionals should ensure, where appropriate and with the consent of the PTSD sufferer where necessary, that the families of PTSD sufferers are fully informed about common reactions to traumatic events, including the symptoms of PTSD and its course and treatment.

1.5.3 In addition to the provision of information, families and carers should be informed of self-help groups and support groups and encouraged to participate in such groups where they exist.

1.5.4 When a family is affected by a traumatic event, more than one family member may suffer from PTSD. If this is the case, healthcare professionals should ensure that the treatment of all family members is effectively coordinated.

1.6 Practical support and social factors
Practical and social support can play an important part in facilitating a person's recovery from PTSD, particularly immediately after the trauma. Healthcare professionals should be aware of this and advocate for such support when people present with PTSD.

1.6.1 Healthcare professionals should identify the need for appropriate information about the range of emotional responses that may develop and provide practical advice on how to access appropriate services for these problems. They should also identify the need for social support and advocate for the meeting of this need.

1.6.2 Healthcare professionals should consider offering help or advice to PTSD sufferers or relevant others on how continuing threats related to the traumatic event may be alleviated or removed.

(Due for review in 2015)

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I Have Never Been To War... I have never been to war I have never held a gun But I feel the repercussions I have never smelt the burning But I can see the fear I have never heard machine gun fire But I can see the shake it causes..

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GOLF Fun days out, Courses/Work placements in the Golf industry.

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By making a regular donation you are enabling us to plan with the knowledge that we have regular income to support our programme of events, helping even more deserving individuals.

Text OCF to 70085 to donate £5.

Texts cost £5 plus one standard rate message and you'll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone and SMS. If you'd like to give £5 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text OCFNOINFO to 70085.

OR donate via

Just Giving (by clicking on the donation button)

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On Course Foundation | Veterans Charity | Richmond, UK

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By making a regular donation you are enabling us to plan with the knowledge that we have regular income to support our programme of events, helping even more deserving individuals. Text OCF to 70085 to donate £5.

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H4H Career, Hobbies & Personal Growth Courses

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H4H Career, Hobbies & Personal Growth Courses

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86 Amazing Courses FREE to WIS SP to aim recovery.

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We fight for those who fought for us.

It is very simple for you to access our services! If you are a veteran suffering with a life changing injury or illness, or a loved one, reach out to us for support today by clicking the Get Support Button below. A member of the team will then be in touch with you and we take it from there.

We want you to know that we have not stopped any recovery services. We provide physical, emotional and financial support and all of our services have been adapted and can be delivered digitally. You can find out more about changes we have made since the Covid-19 pandemic here (link to blog post - see email)

We offer one-to-one support, educational courses, activities and hope to resume face-to-face services in our community when it is safe to do so.

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How to access our services | Help for Heroes

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We fight for those who fought for us. It is very simple for you to access our services! If you are a veteran suffering with a life changing injury or illness, or a loved one, reach out to us for support today by clicking the Get Support Button below.

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Investigate the amazing sporting opportunities available to aid the recovery of WIS SP

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Sport can be a great way to re-motivate yourself as it helps you find a new purpose. With a broad range of activities available, there's bound to be something you'll enjoy.

We offer:

Recreational Sport to improve your physical, psychological and social health

Competitive Sport where you can continually seek progress and advancement to a higher level of performance, e.g. our Polo, Cricket, Sitting Volleyball and Para-Climbing teams.

Major events such as Invictus Games, Warrior Games and Operational Surf.

Performance Sport where if you are a high-performane athlete you may become part of a recognised Home Country or GB Team.

Coaching Academy is a new programme we designed to deliver a sports coaching development programme. This is achieved by supporting you gain your sports coaching qualification alongside offering coach education in partnership with UK Coaching.

Digital Sports Recovery whereby we offer virtual opportunities to veterans who are house bound through means such as home workout video series and Zwift cycling sessions.

To find out more, please call us on 01980 844 720

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Sport can be a great way to re-motivate yourself as it helps you find a new purpose. With a broad range of activities available, there's bound to be something you'll enjoy. We offer: Recreational Sport to improve your physical, psychological and social health Competitive Sport where you can continually seek progress and advancement to a higher level of performance, e.g.