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The Veterans’ High Intensity Service (HIS) provides care and treatment for former armed forces personnel (veterans) who are in a mental health crisis and need urgent help. The Veterans’ High Intensity Service (HIS), the Complex Treatment Service (CTS) and the Veteran Liaison and Intervention Service (TILS) together make up Op COURAGE. Op COURAGE is an NHS programme, working in partnership with other organisations, such as Walking With The Wounded, to provide special support to veterans.

This month marks WWTW’s Longest Day Challenge. It challenges you to go further than you have gone before and help to raise money to support veterans and their families. Earlier this month, WWTW supporter, Sarah, took on and completed her Longest Day Challenge, swimming 3 miles in her local pool.

WWTW is delighted to announce national housing and care provider Sanctuary as its new supporting partner.

This month marked ‘Volunteers' Week’ an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering and a time to reflect and focus on the impact they have on our organisations, whilst thanking them for their time and selfless commitment.

Former Royal Marine Commando takes on a monthly half marathon to support WWTW

The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust supports the Armed Forces Covenant by delivering funding programmes that create real change to Armed Forces communities across the UK.

Since I left the Army in 2015, I have worked in numerous roles supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable people and have come to appreciate the need for collaboration across the Third Sector and for all organisations to put the client/patient/beneficiary at the centre of everything they do. - Written by Simon Lock.

Earlier this month, long time WWTW supporter, Glen, took on his own Longest Day challenge in the Lake District to show his support to those who served.

Later this month, Paul will take on the hills in the Peak District as part of WWTW’s Longest Day Challenge. Find out what inspired him to sign-up to the challenge and how you can support him.

This week is Men’s Mental Health Week. As we move away from one pandemic to potentially another with wars still occurring in the world it is an important area to focus on for everyone, not just veterans.