PIONEER SERIES SWV CONFERENCE MORE INFO SWV SKI CHALLENGE MORE INFO Conference and Challenge Wednesday 3rd March - Sunday 7th March 2021 LAUNCHING THE SWV PIONEER SERIES WINTER CONFERENCE THIS YEAR SWV HAS ADDED SOMETHING NEW to the weekend. Not only will there be the Ski Challenge which you all know and love, there will also be a one-day conference ‘THE SWV PIONEER SERIES – LEADERSHIP AND BUILDING ALLIANCES CONFERENCE’. Supporting Wounded Veterans are launching their Pioneer Series with a conference taking place in Klosters on Thursday 4th March. The conference will be an opportunity to explore the topic of “The Great Reset”.

Pain Management Veteran Pathways Taking Control Of Your Pain ​ The main barriers to employment and being able to live a full life are chronic pain and problems with pain medication. We hear from many Veterans whose long-term and chronic pain has stopped them from reaching their full potential after leaving service. ​ To help, we set up the first Veteran-specific Pain Management Programme with an introductory pain review. Our pain management programmes are designed to help you access a diagnosis, develop a better understanding and management of your pain, to improve self-management and quality of life and boost confidence. The first step to taking back control of your pain is to book a free consultation at one of our Pain Reviews . If you have any questions about the pain reviews please emai l martinb@supportingwoundedveterans.com. You can be referred by a military charity, a regimental association, your GP or self-refer. "If only I had attended this programme shortly after injury - it would have saved me years of pain and related anxiety. Thank you SWV for setting it up for me, it is going to have a hugely positive impact on my quality of life."

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SWV Rivers' Forum Why SWV? Supporting Wounded Veterans’ mission is to enable wounded Veterans - injured, ill or battling - to be supported and guided in their return to employment. All our strategy pillars are designed to help our V eterans get back to society in good or better shape than when they first came to us using various support pathways. Involvement in these programmes helps to rebuild confidence, and give back a sense of purpose - something that is often missing since leaving the Armed Forces. ​ The Rivers' Forum is not only an important event to work towards solutions for the UK's river pollution problem, but will also provide training and employment opportunities for Veterans within the conservation and river sector. One of SWV's main support pathways - The Occupation, Training & Employment Pathway - supports Veterans back out into employment with guidance and advice along the way. The Rivers' Forum will provide unique opportunities for those Veterans who wish to form a new career path in the conservation and rivers sector, while helping to fight the river pollution problem as well. ​ There are some 1500 discrete river systems in the United Kingdom comprising over 200,000 km of watercourses. Only 14% of England’s rivers meet good ecological status, with only one river given safe swimming accreditation. Scotland is the only country within the United Kingdom where over 50% of its rivers meet good ecological health. To tackle the issues of pollution there is not one “cure-all” and particularly no easy alternatives for some of the problems. However, trying to avoid working in silos and realising that working better together will give much more impetus and strength to finding solutions. The treatment of our nation’s waterways is potentially the next biggest battle to be faced down by our Veterans. The charity is convening the Forum to design and implement a plan to be used throughout the four nations and involves Veterans in the planning, logistics and implementation of the strategy, helping to open doors to more opportunities for Veterans, helping them to rebuild a new career path, as well as giving them back a sense of purpose.

SWV Rivers' Forum Challenges Faced On UK Rivers ​ ​ Pollution of the UK’s rivers differs between the devolved nations, between industrial, rural and farming areas, from catchment to catchment. Even where people are prepared or not prepared to take ownership for their river management. Types of pollution may have changed over the last 30 years but there is no doubt that the UK’s rivers are still very polluted. Unless there is collaborative leadership, investment and innovative focus on their management now, there will be no improvement for future generations. Challenges include; Insufficient progress in the amount of collaboration, communication and transparency between government, the water companies, environmental and recreation groups. Prioritisation of infrastructure investment and resources deployed to execute. An inconsistent regulatory framework and a lack of resources to enforce it. An inconsistent approach to monitoring and water quality testing. There is a need for a single structure for pollution management and data capture UK-wide. Insufficient recognition and enforcement of agriculture’s impact on pollution, e.g. of rising nitrate levels etc. A need for more technology input and opportunities to be used to solve problems on the rivers. Lack of a UK-wide approach to testing & monitoring personnel, training and fundraising.​​ ​ Venue, Travel & Accommodation Read More Challenges Faced On UK Rivers Read More Why SWV? Read More

SWV Rivers' Forum Travel & Accommodation This year's Rivers’ Forum Conference was once again held at the beautiful Lillibrooke Manor, Maidenhead, SL6 3LP, it took place from the 30th April to the 2nd May 2024. ​ Travel ​ By rail Paddington to Maidenhead – ~1 hour Maidenhead Station to Lillibrooke Manor - ~10 minutes By car Via M4 / A404(M) - Holyport Interchange to SL6 3AD Parking available at Lillibrooke Manor Local Accomodation & Costs Hotels in Maidenhead include: (Prices - 2023) ​ Travel Lodge - £53 per night – 10 minutes (SWV Bus available) Premier Inn - £58 per night – 10 minutes (SWV Bus available) Thames Riviera - £128 per night – 10 minutes (SWV Bus available) CIM Moor Hall - £120 per night – 18 minutes Burnham Beeches Hotel - £120 per night – 16 minutes ​ Venue, Travel & Accommodation Read More Challenges faced on UK rivers Read More Why SWV? Read More If you are a non-profit organisation and require financial support for attending the Rivers' Forum, please contact Abigail: abigailrowe@supportingwoundedveterans.com

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Harry's Story Read their story I served as a Captain with the 1st Battalion The Royal Green Jackets. Following operational tours in Iraq and Northern Ireland I attended the Special Forces Selection course in January 2006. During the night navigation, high up on a peak in low light snowy conditions, I walked off an unseen crag and fell over 100 feet down the mountain side. The impact immediately severed my spinal cord broke my neck. Following 12 weeks at the National Spinal Injuries Centre Stoke Mandeville and a further 2 months at Headley Court I was discharged from the services to face an uncertain future. Without experience of paralysis, it is normal to believe it is simply the inability to walk and reflect on how limiting that immobility and wheelchair use must be. Unfortunately, that is simply the visible tip of the iceberg. The severing of one’s spinal cord leads to a complete loss of bladder, bowel and sexual function, loss of sensation and a reduction in blood flow to the affected regions. For me, not being able to walk only creates about 5% of the barriers I face. The smallest cuts and blisters that would take a few days to heal normally, persist for weeks and months with that comes the increased risks of infection and wound breakdown. In particular, I suffer from pressure sores caused by poor circulation and tissue damage. These have led to me spending 5 years, out of the last 10, lying in bed. It is impossible to convey how devastating this is for my wife, my children, friendships as well as being terminal any form of career progression. It permeates every aspect of life and is akin to forced incarceration in one’s own home. This all leads to a very inconsistent life where one must seize the healthy periods not knowing when months or years of bed rest will return. Supporting Wounded Veterans are like no other in their approach to understanding the unique challenges of the individual. The mentoring approach provides a vital outlet to express and share all manner of frustrations and worries without fear of them leaking back into your family or friendship sphere. With such protracted periods of in activity this has been a real like line. After my latest bout of incapacitation, SWV is supporting me to re-entry the work place. Previous Next

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How To Support Us Volunteer Donate Get Involved Your incredible gifts and efforts will help to empower our Veterans, enabling them to regain purpose in civilian life and their new career path. Volunteer Veterans make supreme contributions to society, you can help make a difference for them by volunteering with the charity. To find out how you can get involved click on the button below - LEARN MORE Donate We have many ways that you can donate to help rebuild lives. From a one-off donation to leaving a legacy. LEARN MORE Fundraise There are so many great ways that you can fundraise - bike rides, cricket matches, quiz nights, tough mudder, bake sales...just to name a few! ​If you'd like to raise money for SWV please get in touch! LEARN MORE Donate

Mental Health support for veterans Read the Latest news 18 August 2021 There is always someone to talk to and SWV is on hand to help If you are affected by recent events in Afghanistan and need someone to talk to, SWV has put together a list of organisations who can provide mental health support. The Samaritans: 116 123 Text: 07725 909090 Email: jo@samaritans.org Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service It does not matter if you're due to leave the armed forces, just left the armed forces or left many years ago. Op COURAGE are here to help and understand the courage it takes to speak to someone. When you contact Op COURAGE, you'll speak to people who: understand the armed forces and military life are either from the armed forces community or highly experienced in working with serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and their families will work with you to make sure you get the right type of specialist care, support, and treatment SANE line : 0300 304 7000 C.A.L.L (helpline for Wales) : 0800 132 737 or text: 81066 Royal British Legion: 0808 802 8080 SSAFA: 0207 4639200 SHOUT: Text: 85258 Ways to help yourself cope in a crisis Practical tools to use right now, by yourself, wherever you are. If you're feeling in crisis, this resource is for you. www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help IN AN EMERGENCY A&E If your life is at risk and you feel unable to keep yourself safe, you need an emergency service A&E departments are open 24 hours a day or you can call 999 NHS 111 and GP services If you can keep yourself safe for a short while, but you still need urgent advice: Contact NHS 111 if you live in England Contact NHS 111 or NHS Direct (0845 46 47) if you live in Wales Contact your GP surgery and ask for an emergency appointment www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk Previous Next