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- Champions of Purpose- Duncan Slater
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05 May 2020

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The Athlete Media Group launches "Champions of Purpose" campaign with Ocean Outdoor, featuring WWTW Ambassador, Duncan Slater.

Sports start-up, The Athlete Media Group (AMG), has launched a nationwide outdoor campaign thanks to Ocean Outdoor’s £10m SME Support Scheme.

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01 May 2020

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Covid-19 Series. Coping with anxiety and depression - Written by Carolyn Brown.

During the current COVID restrictions many will probably be feeling higher levels of anxiety. There are a huge number of changes going on in our day to day lives which can feel overwhelming and can cause strong emotional responses. These symptoms are very likely to be particularly intense during the current lockdown.

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01 May 2020

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WWTW Supports NHS Recruitment Drive Through Step Into Health Programme

Step Into Health (SITH) offers a clear pathway for veterans to access careers in the NHS. The programme was initially developed in 2014 by Walking With The Wounded in partnership with Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and the NHS Foundation Trust.

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28 April 2020

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Covid-19 Series. Twitter Takeover- Monday May 4th 6-7pm

We're hosting live Twitter Q+A sessions as part of our ongoing support for the veteran community. Join us next Monday (May 4th) as Ben Amponsah answers your questions about how to look after your mental health whilst the UK remains in lockdown.

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27 April 2020

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Covid-19 Series. Lockdown: Activities to help create structure to your day

The coronavirus pandemic has caused disruption to everyone’s daily lives. It’s important that you try to maintain some structure to your day. In our latest article, Alex, one of WWTW's Employment Advisors shares her top 10 activities to try during lockdown.

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22 April 2020

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Covid-19 Series. Q+A with WWTW Mental Health Therapist

Emma McDonald offers her top tips to help your mental health during isolation

20 April 2020

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April Veterans Newsletter (Scotland)

A Mindfulness Guide

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20 April 2020

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Will you take on The 2.6 Charity Challenge and support WWTW beneficiaries?

The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on charities, with the cancellation of thousands of events and the potential loss of billions in fundraising income.

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16 April 2020

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Covid-19 Series. WWTW Twitter Takeover- Monday April 20th 6pm-7pm.

Join us next Monday (April 20th) as one our Mental Health therapists, Emma McDonald, takes over our Twitter page to answer your questions about how to cope during isolation.

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16 April 2020

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Covid-19 Series. A day in the life of Employment Advisor Tom Knight during lockdown.

Tom Knight has been a Walking With The Wounded (WWTW) Employment Advisor since January 2017. Tom is embedded within the Military Veterans’ Service NHS Mental Health team to provide employment support to the ex-servicemen and women who are receiving mental health treatment with them.