Delivering independence to UK Veterans through groundbreaking physical and psychological care. Founded in 2012, Supporting Wounded Veterans provide six comprehensive pathways including sporting events, mentoring, pain management and employment to enable former UK servicemen and women, physically or mentally wounded, to move forward from rehabilitation to employment. Click here to view the discussion with our Patron, General Sir Nick Carter, and BBC Security Security Correspondent Frank Gardner at the 2024 SWV Winter Conference Rivers' Forum 2024 "Quite possibly the most frank and useful forum to address river pollution in the past 20 years." Sir Malcolm Rifkind ​ The Rivers' Forum was created to find employment for veterans on the Rivers and find solutions to the UK's river pollution crisis. ​ To find out more about the SWV Rivers' Forum 2024, please follow the link below. Find out More "I started the year with no possibilities and ended the year with everything being possible." J ohn Veteran battling with PTSD Veteran's Stories I am a Veteran We can help you to find ways to manage your physical and mental health​ through Sports Habilitation or Pain Management Pathways. We offer many comprehensive programmes to help Veterans, like yourself, move forward to a more positive future. If you are looking for support, please get in touch. Find Support Ocean Challenge Buddies Selection for the Ocean Challenge Buddies has begun! ​ Applications are open for keen sailors with strong empathy for the 2024 Ocean Challenge. We need Buddies who are calm, patient and have sailing experience to help our Veterans get the most out of the Sports Habilitation Ocean Challenge. ​ Click below for more information. Find out more PTSD Trial Supporting Wounded Veterans are working with King’s College London, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and NHS England on the first MDMA-assisted therapy in the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) clinical trial to the UK. More Information Carol Concert 2024 Please come and join us on 4th December 2024 for this year's Carol Concert. ​ Last year's concert was a sell out and a huge success, so be sure to save this date in your diary! ​ For an enquiries, or to offer your support for this event, please email polly@swv.org.uk Find out more Give the gift of a lifetime Help us support wounded veterans and their families to recover from injuries, both physical and emotional We rely on your kind donations to support our wounded veterans in the UK Click to Donate Now Donate The six important pathways that aid Veterans in their rehabilitation back to independence - Sports Habilitation “With my walking stick, I’m an invalid, but on skis, I’m just another person.” Sport is a proven, potent medium for confidence building. Adaptive skiing enables those with disabilities to level with those without in a way that few other sports can. Learn more Pain Management "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." We funded the UK's first Veteran Pain Management Programme and continue to deliver pain management courses. We have found that successfully managing pain can reduce the barriers to employment for many Veterans. Learn more Mentoring “I have had five years of nothing but hospital visits and being told negative, and scary, things about what was going to happen to my life. This is the first time for a long time that I have been treated as a human being with the chance for a positive future. The boost to my confidence and self-belief has been massive.” Veterans who have participated in Sports Habilitation or Pain Management Programmes are offered individual mentoring support. ​ Mentors may offer help with retraining, career change, setting up a business, or returning to employment. Learn more Occupation & Employment Finding full-time employment or meaningful occupation addresses what is for many the most crucial part of a person’s transition from military to civilian life. Since we started our employment programme we have successfully found meaningful employment and training for over 90% of Veterans who engaged with SWV programmes. Learn more Mental Health Support Facing mental health battles can be hard, and there are many organisations that have the expertise and experience to help Veterans in need of mental health support. Here at SWV we offer Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) sessions for Veterans on SWV pathways to help reduce symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression and pain, supporting them to a more positive future. Learn more Veteran Support Network "My whole experience with SWV has restored my faith in the human race and has pulled me out of a very dark place, if I can help you guys out in anyway I will with great pleasure." Peer support from those who have faced injury, illness and battled themselves and have completed SWV pathways for veterans. Learn more Latest News Ski-habilitation Week 2024 March 2024 saw another action packed Ski-habilitation Week with 22 Veterans joining 17 supportive Ski Buddies for a restorative start to the next stage of their rehabilitation to a brighter future. Read more Buddies smash through their £100K fundraising target! Buddies smash through their £100K fundraising target! Read more Carol Concert 2023 The SWV Carol Concert took place on 5th December 2023 - and is was a sell out! This year's concert will be taking place on 4th December 2024, tickets will be on sale soon. Read more

Carol Concert 2024 ​ Carol Concert 2024 Event Date Carol Concert - 4th December 2024 We are excited to announce that this year's Carol Concert is scheduled for December 4th 2024, so please save the date! Last year's concert was a sell out and a huge success, so we would very much like you to join us for this year's too - another concert that is set to be a wonderful evening full of festive fun and musical delights. The concert will take place at 6.45pm on 4th December at St Colomba's Church, Pont Street, London. If you have an questions about the event, or would like to offer your support, please contact polly@swv.org.uk Tickets go on sale from September, with the ticket link being live on here and on our social media platforms. Previous Next

Events Come and join us! Rivers' Forum 2024 The Rivers’ Forum is about finding solutions: solutions to the UK's river pollution crisis, while opening up opportunities to training and employment for Veterans within the conservation and rivers sector. The Forum is an opportunity to create relationships to drive real change and collaborative impact Read More Ocean Challenge 2024 Applications for this year's Sports Habilitation Ocean Challenge are now open for both Veterans and Sailing Buddies! The Ocean Challenge is part of the SWV Sports Habilitation pathway Read More Carol Concert 2024 Save the date! Come along and join us for this year's fabulously festive Carol Concert 2024... ​ Read More SWV Winter Conference and Challenge A team building and adrenaline-fuelled weekend in Switzerland which gives our Veterans an unparalleled opportunity to meet members of the business community. Come and join the challenge! Read More

Occupation, Training & Employment Veteran Pathways Occupation, Training & Employment Finding full-time employment, or meaningful occupation, addresses what is for many a most crucial part in a person’s transition from military to civilian life. SWV aims to find meaningful employment for the Veterans via its Occupation, Training and Employment (OTE) Pathway. This programme is open to Veterans who have attended a Sports Habilitation or Pain Management Pathway. First a Veteran assesses their readiness for employment – with a time gap if required. Each Veteran then works with one of our OTE professional contractors on tailor-made job matching, then Veterans are given assistance with writing CVs, interview techniques and arranging contracts. Together, we work at finding an occupation that suits an individual’s specific needs and skillset. This could involve finding relevant training opportunities and supporting with referrals so that the Veteran can be better prepared for civilian work. Veterans who have taken part in the programme have entered a wide range of roles, including adventure experience leader, book keeper, electrician, dog handler, mechanic, gardener, personal fitness instructor and engineer, just to name a few. As of April 2021, the OTE programme had returned 90% of participants to full- or part-time occupations, training or employment. ​ Veterans who have taken part in OTE have entered a wide range of industries and roles: ​ Can You Employ a Veteran? ​ SWV enjoys the support of a growing network of potential employers who are able to help Veterans with a wide variety of issues and needs to make the most of their expertise and skills back to meaningful employment. If you are an employer who may be able to help, please contact Zizi Mason, OTE Programme Lead at zizi@supportingwoundedveterans.com

Funding gap of £725k threatens to delay MDMA-assisted therapy for those with PTSD Read the Latest news 24 May 2021 While US research is well underway, the UK programme is threatened by a funding shortfall As featured on Radio 4 Today with Martha Kearney on 24 May 2021. While US research is well underway, research initiated by SWV, which is due to start at King’s College London, is threatened by a funding shortfall. While US research is well underway, research initiated by Supporting Wounded Veterans, is threatened by a funding shortfall, says the charity Warning follows highly successful MAPS Phase 3 trial in the US, in which 67% of participants who received three MDMA-assisted therapy sessions no longer qualified for a PTSD diagnosis Gilly Norton, CEO of Supporting Wounded Veterans, said: “It would be a national disgrace if veterans elsewhere in the world were able to access this treatment, and British veterans were not.” A funding gap of £725,000 means that British veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) could face years of delays in receiving MDMA-assisted therapy, a leading UK veterans’ charity has warned. Its warning follows the recent announcement, on 3 May, of results from a highly successful US trial of the therapy, which treated 90 patients with severe, chronic PTSD. MAPS, the US-based non-profit body that ran the trial, revealed that 67% of participants who received three MDMA-assisted therapy sessions no longer qualified for a PTSD diagnosis and 88% experienced a clinically meaningful reduction in symptoms, among other positive findings ( 1 ). MDMA-assisted therapy uses medical-grade MDMA produced by licenced pharmaceutical companies administered as one part of a carefully monitored therapy program. It is expected to be particularly effective in treating patients whose symptoms have not been alleviated by other, established treatments. While research to inform a decision about regulatory approval for the therapy is underway and proving successful in the US – where it is designated as a ‘Breakthrough Therapy’ by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration similar work planned in the UK to gain regulatory approval, is under threat. Military charity Supporting Wounded Veterans says that despite its own fundraising, and having secured contributions from the National Health Service England, and from MAPS, additional funding is needed to start the planned UK research this summer. Without UK research results, regulatory approval here would likely be delayed, meaning UK veterans would continue to suffer for years whilst their counterparts in the US and elsewhere may be receiving treatment. Others suffering from PTSD, including victims of violent crime, rape, childhood sexual abuse, and those traumatised by accidents and disasters, would also be impacted by the delay. Supporting Wounded Veterans in December 2020 launched its Pioneer Programme to raise money for the research. So far, it has raised £775,000, including commitments the charity has secured of £300,000 from NHS England and £350,000 from MAPS. A shortfall of £725,000 still needs to be found to meet the £1.5m required. The charity is determined to bridge the gap, and is inviting donations . The aim of MDMA-assisted therapy is to create ideal conditions for re-processing traumatic experiences, reducing an engrained overactivity of the ‘fight or flight’ response in the brain and working with participants through therapy to access their innate capacities for resilience and post-traumatic growth. It involves administering carefully controlled doses of medical-grade MDMA under the guidance of qualified clinicians in a safe, comfortable and medically-controlled setting. The combination of therapy and medical doses of MDMA may make it easier for people with chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD to work through traumatic and distressing experiences, in an atmosphere of safety and acceptance, without becoming overwhelmed. PTSD affects many people and is particularly common among those who have served in combat roles. Research by King’s College London’s Centre for Military Health suggests that 17% of veterans whose last deployment was in a combat role suffer from PTSD, including PTSD from other causes, compared with 6% of veterans whose last deployment was in a service role. The rate of PTSD for the civilian population is 4.4% ( 2 ). It is estimated that between a third and a half of PTSD cases overall are resistant to established treatments ( 3 ), and veterans tend on average to be more resistant to treatment. Having sought to help numerous veterans with PTSD that proved resistant to other therapies, Supporting Wounded Veterans last year engaged with a research team at the Centre for Affective Disorders at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London, to discuss undertaking the research here in the UK. To assess the MDMA-assisted therapy’s ability to help those with PTSD that has proved resistant to other treatments, most veterans on a trial will have undergone a minimum of 10 years of other treatments with little effect. Gilly Norton, Chief Executive of Supporting Wounded Veterans, said: “We do not want to see British veterans miss out on a potentially invaluable treatment and suffer for even more years. “An important opportunity lies before us, and we are asking the public to help us seize it. Together, we can make a tremendous difference to brave people who need our support. Many veterans with PTSD will have tried existing treatments for years – with determination, but without success. This new therapy has the potential to transform their lives, and those of their families. “It would be a national disgrace if veterans elsewhere in the world were able to access this treatment, and British veterans were not. It is vital the research takes place this summer. “Indeed, this programme could not just help British veterans, but also allow those taking part in the research to be a vanguard, pioneering therapy that could help civilian victims of trauma, too, if the results are positive – as they have been in the US so far.” General Sir Nick Carter, Patron of Supporting Wounded Veterans, said : “This initiative stems from a determined charity that provides a very personal, special service to veterans. It has seen first-hand the problems that veterans face, and the limitations of conventional treatments. Now it may have found a therapy that is likely to make a critical difference to many people suffering terrible effects of trauma, using outstanding British scientists at one of our top universities.” Dr James Rucker, a Consultant Psychiatrist and a Senior Clinical Lecturer in mood disorders and psychopharmacology at the Centre for Affective Disorders at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London (UK), who is an expert in this area, said : “MDMA-assisted therapy is a novel, cutting-edge treatment for PTSD. The evidence suggests that it works by quietening the ‘fight or flight’ system in the brain, which we know is over-active in cases of PTSD. With this more general state of ‘relaxation’ that the drug brings, and in alliance with a specially trained therapist, patients with PTSD can start to reexperience their symptoms without feeling overwhelmed and resorting to the ‘avoidance’ that seem so often to make symptoms worse. The synergy of the MDMA plus the psychotherapy ‘sows a psychological seed’ of self-compassion that allows patients, often for the first time, to face their mental battle scars and the emotional struggles of returning to a civilian life; a life where oftentimes few can truly understand the emotional extent of what they have been through. “With ongoing psychotherapy, this psychological ‘seed’ can be nurtured into a form of self-directed therapy (or ‘emotional toolbox’) that the patient can take away with them, into the real world. With time, this has the capacity to develop into a sense of resilience, post-traumatic growth and the rebuilding of a self-confidence that allows patients to move forward with their lives, with their mental battle scars a part of their own capacity for compassion and inner strength. Martin Hewitt, a former officer in the Parachute Regiment, who lost the use of his right arm leading an attack in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, and who is the Lead Ambassador for Supporting Wounded Veterans, said: “I know many former servicemen and women who are extremely high-performing individuals, but whose mental health injury is preventing them from achieving what they want in life. PTSD can affect any rank or role in the military. We urgently need to conduct research on this new treatment, to maximise support for those who are suffering and encourage healing.” Contact details: For further information, or to arrange interviews, please contact media@swv.org.uk, or the SWV media team Andrew Holdsworth: +44 (0)7818 406 692. Previous Next

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Ski-habilitation Week 2024 Read the Latest news ​ March 2024 saw another action packed Ski-habilitation Week with 22 Veterans joining 17 supportive Ski Buddies for a restorative start to the next stage of their rehabilitation to a brighter future. This year's Ski-habilitation week saw 22 Veterans travel out to Klosters, joined by 17 supportive Ski Buddies, to take part in this restorative week. The Ski-habilitation week is a programme set in place for Veterans who are living with injuries, illnesses and challenges that impact their everyday life. This week acts as a natural 'reset' for Veterans to link into a support network, to access further help and guidance along with pulling together with other Veterans as they undertake this next stage of rehabilitation. Due to injury and illness, and learning to live with new health challenges many Veterans understandably need extra support and guidance - this is where linking into SWV support pathways, such as the Ski-habilitation week - can be so beneficial. Over the course of this year's Ski-habilitation week all 22 Veterans, with a variety of different illnesses, injuries and health challenges, progressed really well growing in confidence, strength and positivity. At the end of this supportive week Veterans are linked in with their own Mentor - a person who is there to help them set goals, to support and offer guidance helping them to a brighter future. Veterans can also link into other support networks too, helping them to address pain issues, manage their mental health and to find the next step on their new career pathway. Thank you to all who were involved in this year's Ski-habilitation week, it is the hard work and dedication of so many incredible people that make this week extra special. From the Buddies to the Vet Reps, the medical team to the instructors, the SWV team to the lunch team - everyone embraces the week with enthusiasm and positivity, putting this important week in place to support the Veterans. Previous Next

SWV Veteran Ambassador Board Read the Latest news 1 November 2021 The SWV Veteran Ambassador Board welcomes new members SWV is delighted to announce three new veterans who have joined its Veteran Ambassador Board. The Board is a voluntary group of veterans who have participated in SWV programmes and now advise the charity on trends, challenges, and perspectives from the wounded veteran community. All Board members have experienced leaving military service and due to injury or illness understand the barriers that exist to be able to successfully transition to civilian life, while managing good physical and psychological health. Created in 2016, the Board meets twice per year and has 22 members, with a further five in associate ambassador roles. The Board’s experience is drawn from across the armed forces community, including Royal Navy and Royal Marines, British Army and Royal Air Force. Members also provide peer support and advice to new veterans joining SWV programmes to help them maximise the opportunities across Sports Habilitation, pain management and improved mental health. Veterans, Tracy Wood, Trish Lawson and Stephan Van Niekerk were invited to join at the Board’s October 2021 meeting. SWV Ambassador, Martin Hewitt who chairs the VAB said: “I’m delighted to welcome Tracy, Trish and Stephan to the Veteran Ambassador Board. The VAB is a valuable, collegiate advisor to the team to ensure SWV’s support meets the needs of veterans and stays close to the challenges they face in civilian life. The SWV VAB works with the charities committee and trustees to help shape the design of new support programmes and frequently reviews the performance standards of existing services.” Gilly Norton, CEO and Founder of Supporting Wounded Veterans said: “We always wanted to make sure that veterans’ experiences steer and shape the programmes to best meet their needs. We are grateful for the Veteran Ambassador Board for their time, expertise and commitment to helping others.” Veteran Ambassador Board Bilal Alzalam Stuart Balfour Martin Beaney John Boe Spencer Bull Carl Canavan Mark Dean Arron Dindyal Richard Gamble Ben Graveston Martin Hewitt Ricky Huntley Ryan Knight Trish Lawson Harry Long Lee Manley Steven Reynolds John Tyrer Stephan Van Niekerk Martin Wade Jez Waite Tracy Wood Associate Ambassadors Ed Addington David OMahoney Sean Rose Dave (Scotty) Scott Del Spry Previous Next

Veteran Ski Week 2024 Our annual Ski-habilitation Week returned to Klosters this March, 2024 Veteran Ski Week 2024 Event Date 4 - 10 March 2024 This year's Ski-habilitation week saw 22 Veterans travel out to Klosters, joined by 17 supportive Ski Buddies, to take part in this restorative week. The Ski-habilitation week is a programme set in place for Veterans who are living with injuries, illnesses and challenges that impact their everyday life. This week acts as a natural 'reset' for Veterans to link into a support network, to access further help and guidance along with pulling together with other Veterans as they undertake this next stage of rehabilitation. Due to injury and illness, and learning to live with new health challenges many Veterans understandably need extra support and guidance - this is where linking into SWV support pathways, such as the Ski-habilitation week - can be so beneficial. Over the course of this year's Ski-habilitation week all 22 Veterans, with a variety of different illnesses, injuries and health challenges, progressed really well growing in confidence, strength and positivity. At the end of this supportive week Veterans are linked in with their own Mentor - a person who is there to help them set goals, to support and offer guidance helping them to a brighter future. Veterans can also link into other support networks too, helping them to address pain issues, manage their mental health and to find the next step on their new career pathway. Thank you to all who were involved in this year's Ski-habilitation week, it is the hard work and dedication of so many incredible people that make this week extra special. From the Buddies to the Vet Reps, the medical team to the instructors, the SWV team to the lunch team - everyone embraces the week with enthusiasm and positivity, putting this important week in place to support the Veterans. If you are interested in joining us on the next Ski Week then please comple the application form online . Previous Next

Natalie's Story Read their story I joined the Army aged 20, in April 2001. I served for 5 years, during which I was deployed to Iraq for 8 months working within the Weapons Intelligence Section, investigating IED’s. I left the Army in 2006 and joined the emergency services. Serving as an operational officer within a civilian environment, I immediately identified that my deployment to Iraq had effected my mental health. I sought out CBT to help develop coping mechanism for the triggers identified and at that point was happy that I had left the Army seemingly unscathed. In November 2017, while working on Bonfire Night, my vehicle was ambushed by fireworks, which triggered my PTSD. Although I had earlier identified coping mechanisms to deal with the actual fireworks on the night, I had not identified coping mechanisms to deal with the fact the Army could still effect my mental health so long after my service. In the months that followed, my mental health deteriorated so much that I was considering suicide. Despite being part of a large Government organisation, the support available was not suitable for Veterans and as I was not physically injured during my Army service, I did not think that I was eligible for the support of Veteran charities and did not want to waste valuable resources. In February 2018, my best friend who had previously attended the Ski Week with SWV identified that I was at my lowest point and convinced me to seek support from an EFT counsellor used by SWV, and to make contact with SWV to see if there was any long term support available. In March 2019, I attended the Ski Week in Switzerland, continued EFT counselling and was assigned a Mentor who I am still in contact with. As a result of the EFT, I established coping mechanisms to deal with the emotional impacts of my Army service and it has provided me with the tools to deal with difficult situations since. I was unsure what to expect from the mentoring scheme, but its impact has been invaluable for me. The routine and structure of having informal meetings with someone who I would not normal engage with has led to a significant increase in my confidence and self-esteem. I made the decision to engage with the charity as much as possible and as a result my mental health is probably the best it’s been in a very long time and I now feel that I have the emotional tools to maintain that moving forward. The changes made also gave me the self-belief to seek, and achieve promotion at work, switching roles to improve my work life balance. Previous Next

Buddies raise over £75k for veteran Ski Week programme 2021/22 Read the Latest news 30 April 2021 Ski Buddies are volunteers who provide support to veterans during SWV's annual ski week A huge thank you to our 2021/22 Buddies who have got off to an incredible start in their fundraising to support the charity and attend the annual Ski Week. They have raised an astonishing £75,000+ from over 400 supporters . They’ve run and cycled thousands of miles, arranged quizzes and talks, baked cakes, taught Yoga and Pilates and held staycation holiday auctions. One is even on his way to gaining a Grade 1 ballet qualification! In addition, our Buddy alumni have been invaluable in offering help and support to our veterans throughout the lockdowns. We set up our Buddy programme to bring together veterans and those outside of the military community to demonstrate that having a mental or physical injury is no barrier to overcoming challenges. What we've found in the nine years of running the Ski Week is that this works both ways - with Buddies and veterans each inspiring and empowering the other to step outside their comfort zones and lead positive lives. Previous Next