that holds up the brick wall. I hope the people who join Remount take away with them a sense of purpose, a sense of wellbeing, and more self-awareness. I know I did.”
Remount ran twelve courses at Brathay last year and is fundraising to deliver courses for 200 more Service men and women. Wounded and amputees are also catered for on every course. Other courses have been exclusively for married couples/partners.
One of Remount’s success stories was Laurence ‘Ronnie’ Corbert, 41, who leaves the Army in Nov 11 after more than 20 years in the Scots Guards.
Ronnie said: “Remount gave me a lot of time to reflect on where I was and where I’m heading. It gave me extra tools to overcome some of the stresses in my life.”
Another participant was Gary Beake, 24, who joined the Remount course two months after leaving the Royal Marines. “I left the Marines and everything caved in. I had no training going on, I was homeless and had no money. Then I lost my driving licence because I made a stupid mistake. I had to sign on the dole and that made me feel sick. I came on the Remount course because I wanted to do anything to get me out of my current situation. I got some really good advice about achieving goals – that’s what I was all about in the Marines.”
Remount: a future for heroes Restoring hope and self-esteem to Service personnel like Gary is central to the Remount philosophy. The four-day Remount residential courses offer participants an opportunity to discover their personal strengths and weaknesses, and to learn how to harness their abilities for a new life with a mix of classroom learning and physical challenges.
Who would benefit? Remount was devised for men and women of
all ranks who are leaving the Forces family to return to civilian life.
Who’s in charge
The classes are led by Remount trainers, in association with Brathay staff who are experienced in developing life skills, confidence and motivation.
Where does it take place? The residential courses take place in the stunning setting of Brathay Hall at the head of Lake Windermere in Cumbria which provides excellent accommodation, glorious views and great food.
Course content
There are three parts to the Remount programme: finding out about yourself, planning your life, finding a purpose and setting objectives.
Participants achieve the following: - a deeper understanding of yourself - techniques to strengthen what you may consider weaknesses
- an awareness of new aptitudes and talents - the ability to harness your abilities for your new life
- an understanding of the relevance of the qualifications gained in the forces
- support in nurturing your relationships with loved ones
- coping mechanisms to manage stress and recognise its causes, symptoms and effects
- an awareness of the consequences of alcohol and drug abuse and the strength to take control
- help in setting a purpose for your future The 15 Minute Club
When participants leave the Remount programme, they are not abandoned – they are invited to join the charity’s 15 Minute Club. It bestows on each member feeling the need for support or comradeship the opportunity to phone any other member at any time and ask for up to 15 minutes of their time.
What it costs: The four-day residential course is funded by the Remount charity and is free to Servicemen and women.
We value your support
Remount is a registered charity (no 1126396) and a registered company in England and Wales (no.6724674) limited by guarantee. We rely entirely on the generosity of our amazing sponsors and on individual donations. If you would like to help support Remount, we should be happy to accept donations at:
www.remount.net
Get in touch
If you’d like to register for a Remount course, please visit our website
www.remount.net or email
julia.paton@
remount.net or contact Chief Executive Neville Barton, 01451 850 341,
Neville.barton@
btinternet.com, or Julie Garner, 01242 210 630,
billyjules@hotmail.com
*Neville, made his own battle with depression the subject of a book called ‘Taming the Black Dog’, published in 2004.
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