The Veterans’ Foundation has awarded PTSD Resolution a grant of £20,000 to help fund therapy and research into post-traumatic stress and suicide in armed forces veterans.
The grant will help fund therapy and research in a bid to help PTSD and its recovery and prevent suicide, which is a growing issue among former servicemen and women, and their families.
“We aim to see people within 10 days, whether in person or online, and they see significant progress after about six to eight sessions, so this funding is crucial in ensuring we can continue to help former and current servicemen and women and their families,” said Campaign Director, Patrick Rea.
The charity has 200 therapists around the country and has received more than 4,000 referrals since it launched in 2009.
The Veterans’ Foundation Grants Manager, Sarah Kelling, said: “PTSD Resolution is one of the only organisations to do this vital work, so we are delighted to be able to help them by providing this grants.
“We know that the funds we donate have real impact and is a definite lifeline for some.
“We know the impact PTSD has on servicemen and women, and therapy provides incredible benefits, and relatively quickly. Their family members are also able to access therapy, which makes such a difference to them too.”
This latest grant brings the total awarded by the Veterans’ Foundation to PTSD Resolution since 2020 in four similar-sized grants.
