Norris works to improve digital connections between people in the West Midlands.
With employment support he has found a new sense of purpose with telecommunications firm Ociusnet, working throughout the Covid-19 pandemic to improve digital connections between people in the West Midlands.
One of the big selling points of the armed forces in every recruitment campaign in living memory has been the feeling of belonging. Finding like minded people, sharing experiences, good and bad, but never alone. Never on your own. If you asked 10 veterans what they missed most about life in the forces, nine of them would say they missed the people they served with, the team, the banter, the camaraderie. In an environment where the strength of the team is integral to its survival and effectiveness, it is no wonder.
But that doesn’t mean there won’t be experiences that feel isolating, particularly if mental ill health and trauma are involved. We speak to a lot of veterans that, as you’d imagine, have had intense experiences in conflict. They’ve lost friends and they’ve feared for their own life, too. Years later, a common question, posed out of frustration and a desperate need to understand, is: “There were lots of us involved in that contact/incident/experience, why am I the only one still struggling with it?”
When you leave the Armed Forces, your healthcare becomes the responsibility of the NHS, just as it is for the rest of the UK. In order to ensure you’re able to get the support you need when you need it, both physically and mentally, you should register with a GP as soon as possible. Where applicable, you should ensure that any medical notes from service are handed over too.
If you’ve been out of service for some time, it may be worth ensuring your GP or healthcare professionals know you’re a veteran, as there are specific services and pathways that are available to you. In this article, we’re going to be discussing three mental health pathways that you may not be aware of and how you can go about accessing them.
The Coronavirus Outbreak has led to sweeping changes in the way we live our daily lives, and with this adjustment, come a series of new hurdles that need to be overcome. In this series of videos we’re focusing on how you can make the most of isolation and keep any eye on your mental health and wellbeing.
In episode one, Dan talks about working from home and the things you can do to make the experience more manageable, while maintaining that social connection to colleagues and friends.
Physical activity is hugely important to mental health and overall wellbeing. In episode two of our series of short videos we’re focusing on things you can do at home to stay active during the isolation period of the Coronavirus outbreak.
In the latest episode in our series of short videos offering tips for managing self-isolation as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. In previous episodes we discussed working from home and keeping active, in this edition we’re going to talk about communicating about your mental health and recognising/managing your own triggers.
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