A former soldier injured in two blasts in Afghanistan believes employers are discriminating against him because of his post-traumatic stress disorder. Anthony Lock, 37, a former corporal in the Royal Welsh, also criticised Jobcentre staff for not being aware of their own scheme to support veterans. Mr Lock, from Newport, is unemployed despite a citation…
Date And Time : Tue, 10 September 2019, 13:00 – 19:00 BST Location: The Bamburgh Suite, St James’ Park, Newcastle United Football Club, Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4ST The North East and North Cumbria Suicide Prevention Network Overall, national suicide rates are reducing slowly, however remain too high and are highest in…
Mcguigan Norman August 18 at 11:53 PM · As the phone rings with another veteran in crisis, I quickly jot down some information name, age, service status, unit, regiment etc, you know, the usual stuff… After a few minutes of brief chat it is clear and apparent that this veteran is in crisis, he tells…
The plan for reducing deaths from suicide in England has a focus on how social media and the latest technology can identify those most at risk. The government has published the first cross-government suicide prevention plan. The plan has a focus on how social media and the latest technology – such as predictive analytics and…