State of Mind were invited to deliver a mental fitness session with the Blue Apple Heroes organisation last week
Blue Apple Heroes supports the armed forces community, and their families, past and present from all conflicts
www.blueappleheroes.org.uk/what-we-do/
How do we do this in a practical realistic way?
By meeting with veterans and their families in there own home. We look at what there needs are, and then we work on a plan how best to support them. This might be anything from housing, to assisting them with counselling, employment, or just day to day living.
If combat stress is an issue, we can refer on to local NHS IAPTS. Whilst having treatment BAH can support during and after treatment 365 days of the year
Drop In Centre and Garden Centre Facilities
Our drop in centre is open Monday-Friday 10.30-16.30. Here were we can offer arts and crafts on a daily basis, Veterans only room, Training room and drop in coffee shop. We also have a garden centre, where veterans go and learn about social horticulture therapy
Former players Ian Knott, Danny Sculthorpe and Jimmy Gittins were present to deliver the session alongside Dr. Phil Cooper from 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust