Why does the Veterans' Foundation support The Bridge for Heroes?

The Bridge for Heroes was established in September 2010 with the intention of providing help - both in relation to mental health and general wellbeing support - to the active armed forces community, together with veterans and their dependents.

Operating out of premises in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, The Bridge For Heroes offers a single point of access where like-minded people can gather and receive the support they require.

Mike Taylor, who served for 18 years in the British Army, is the founder and chief executive of The Bridge for Heroes. He said the motivation for starting the charity was based around his personal experience of meeting veterans struggling with PTSD. “I thought that if I could help by encouraging those to talk, to give veterans a place to meet and talk things through, I could help. From that point, the charity has grown and grown, and from just a few people coming to the facility at King’s Lynn each week, we’ve offered assistance to hundreds of ex and serving military personnel.”

As well as providing one-to-one help, The Bridge for Heroes also works with individuals to find them specific organisations and agencies that can supply specialist assistance.