VALOUR begins its UK-wide rollout, with support routes by nation, recognised centres and local outreach hubs.

Greater Manchester Police says the Forcer Protocol has helped locate more than 450 missing veterans since its 2023 pilot.

Understanding the Slide is a short publication for anyone facing tough times, and for those trying to support someone who is finding things hard. It explains how the slide can begin, how changes may show in thoughts, mood, routine, contact with others, and everyday life, and why those changes can be easy to miss at first. The publication also looks at what may help someone feel more grounded, when tough times may become a crisis moment, and where to find 24/7 support.

MOD Veterans Services has published a GOV.UK referral page for welfare support covering veterans, service leavers and families.

Coping patterns can help people manage pressure, but they may begin to cost too much when they become the only way to keep going.

The newly launch Veterans Support Line is a dedicated advice service to support veterans and their families across Northern Ireland.

Beyond recruitment, new digital medical records could improve continuity of care for service leavers transitioning to NHS healthcare.

Not every injury linked to service is visible. This explains why unseen injuries can be missed, misunderstood, and still affect daily life.

Support can mean many things. This explains the difference between social activity, peer support, and clinical care, and where each sits.

How service history, self-worth, public stories, and past experience shape trust, disclosure, and healthcare conversations.

How informal support shapes daily life, what it can reveal, and when it needs to sit alongside wider health, welfare, and support systems.

What looks manageable can mean the body is working much harder behind the scenes. Strain can spread across systems and affect everyday life in less obvious ways.

Healthcare is shaped by conversation over time. Understanding how they work can make the process clearer and easier to navigate.

Veteran Aware recognises service history in healthcare, but understanding care needs still depends on personal detail and experience.

The first 14 organisations funded to develop VALOUR-recognised veteran centres have been announced across the UK.

Government launches £50m programme to support veterans with blast-related traumatic brain injury, improving care coordination and long-term neurological research.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and the VCHA are raising awareness of Armed Forces health needs across NHS services.

New VCHA rehab network newsletter spotlights female veterans’ health, including chronic pain, MSK and mental health.

Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister announced plans for a dedicated advice service to support the Armed Forces community.

Minutes show progress on veterans’ healthcare, including mental health, research and system-wide collaboration.