Supporting Mental Wellbeing

by FirstLight Trust
Supporting Mental Wellbeing
Supporting Mental Wellbeing
Supporting Mental Wellbeing
Supporting Mental Wellbeing
Supporting Mental Wellbeing
Supporting Mental Wellbeing
Supporting Mental Wellbeing
Supporting Mental Wellbeing
Supporting Mental Wellbeing
Supporting Mental Wellbeing
Supporting Mental Wellbeing
Supporting Mental Wellbeing

Summary

Poor mental health makes daily life difficult. Many of those who have served experience various health issues as they move into civilian life. As do their partners and families, often completely unknowingly. FirstLight Trust provides the right support in the right place at the right time. Practical, real solutions laced with a dose of humour (when appropriate of course). Those who support those who serve, often suffer from what is called secondary or vicarious trauma. We are there for them too.

$10,000
total goal
$8,916
remaining
18
donors
0
monthly donors
1
fundraiser
3
years

Challenge

Poor mental wellbeing can make it difficult to cope with daily life. Many veterans experience mental wellbeing problems after they leave the Services and move into civilian life.

Solution

We provide the right support in the right place at the right time. Access to support is easy as the Cafe Hubs look like every day cafes ensuring that there is no stigma attached to walking through the door and accessing our services. We provide practical, real solutions laced with a dose of humour. Help us make our communities thrive! In particular we are working to help more veterans join outdoor activities. Some activities involve football, gardening, growing confidence and mental wellbeing.

Long-Term Impact

Providing a safe space (particularly outdoors) for veterans to grow their self confidence and integrate with other veterans and people in the community can vastly improve their mental wellbeing. By attending activities, veterans often open up about other issues they're facing which enables us to better support them.

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Organization Information

FirstLight Trust

Location: London - United Kingdom
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @FirstLightTrust
Project Leader:
Rose Bradbury
London , United Kingdom
$1,084 raised of $10,000 goal
 
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