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HEALTH &WELLBEING NEWMENTAL WELLBEING SUPPORT SERVICE
New mental wellbeing support service helps more than 300 people in its first year
and their dependants, in its first year. A
The service is tailored to support anyone experiencing a range of wellbeing issues, from anxiety and depression or bereavement to low self-esteem, loneliness, or even isolation felt due to caring for aloved one. Assistance provided includes adedicated helpline and email address providing information on the service and access to counselling sessions. Counselling is available either face-to-face, by telephone or at home for those who struggle to get out.
Alison Wyman, RAF Benevolent Fund Head of Strategy and Programmes, said: “The Fund has developed this new service after listening to the needs of the wider RAF Family which includes both serving personnel and veterans, as well as their dependent family members.
“Asthe RAF’s leading welfare charity,weknow only too well the pressures the RAF Family face and are constantly looking at new ways to help them. The Listening and Counselling Service offers something bespoke for those suffering from emotional wellbeing issues.”
The support is delivered in partnership with Anxiety UK and Wellbeing Solutions Management.
“I knew deep down something was wrong but I did not want to start that first conversation”
People like Abby,aReservist in the RAF,contacted the Fund for support with depression.
Abby said: “There is still astigma around mental illness. I knew deep down something was wrong but Idid not want to start that first conversation, Ihad afear of where to start. Ispent along time in denial. Youhave to trust your family or aloved one and talk about it. My other half was adamant that things could not be left as they were any longer but Ihad to be pushed to get help. Ithought Iwas coping but Iwasn’t.
“Without the therapy sessions Iwould be in afar worse situation and Iwould encourage others to please seek help if they feel they are not coping and talk to someone about how they are feeling.”
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new Listening and Counselling Service launched last year by the RAF Benevolent Fund has helped more than 300 serving and retired RAF personnel
To access the Listening and Counselling Service call us on 0300 222 5703 (Mon to Thur 9.30am-4.30pm, Fri9.30am-4pm) or email
support@rafbf.org.uk
Please note that while non-serving dependent family members and Reservists will be able to access this service directly, serving Regulars may be required to go through their medical officer to access counselling support.
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