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A new grant has been made available to the Invictus Games Foundation to continue research into the impact of participation in sport for recovery.

Results of a study into the effectiveness of a new treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) show that it can be effective for ex-Service personnel with treatment-resistant PTSD.

Following a study on CPTSD which found that CPTSD is a more prevalent condition within help-seeking ex-Service personnel than PTSD, FiMT has awarded a new grant to conduct a pilot study of a new treatment especially developed for CPTSD in ex-Service personnel.

I welcome today’s announcement from the Government for funding Armed Forces charities. Both serving and ex-Service personnel have played, and continue to play, a critical role in reacting to the Covid-19 crisis, delivering services on the frontline and supporting some of the most vulnerable people in the community

Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £306,956 to Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) to conduct a study examining the psychosocial determinants of psychological health and wellbeing for ex-Service families.

Forces in Mind Trust has responded to the call for evidence from the Health and Social Care Committee on Delivering Core NHS and Care Services during the Pandemic and Beyond.

UK serving and ex-Service personnel experiencing mental health problems such as Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, depression and anxiety disorders, and alcohol misuse need earlier identification and better support, according to a new review commissioned by the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) and conducted by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen).

New research published today has found that, despite the skills and experiences veterans offer, over a third of 50+ Service leavers reported experiencing ageism, anti-military bias or both, and 1 in 5 are working in non-permanent positions such as casual employment, some because they are unable to find sustainable long-term employment.

Forces in Mind Trust Chief Executive, Ray Lock, recognises the finalists of the 2020 Soldiering On Awards in light of the postponement of the ceremony due to COVID-19.