Supporting Leavers And
Veterans Who May Find
The Transition To Civvy
Street A Challenge
Future for Heroes (F4H) offers free support to the minority of
veterans and service leavers who may find the transition to civilian
life difficult, daunting or distressing.
Some are referred to us from
organisations that support the
more vulnerable, where offending or
destructive behaviour is a risk. Others
may simply be anxious about their
future and how they might manage.
Where appropriate, partners or spouses
of delegates may also attend a course.
Since our launch 7 years ago, some 600
individuals have attended our courses.
Our personal change programme
comprises a residential course running
over 4 days held at Brathay in the Lake
District. The course is a mixture of
classroom-based discussions and gentle
outdoors, experience-based activities.
A course maxim is ‘Challenge by Choice’
– every aspect is voluntary – although
rarely does an individual not take part
in an activity. It is but a step, for many
their first, on a journey that sees them
advance positively into further training,
employment or other post-military
interests.
We have full access to qualified and
experienced support technicians for
those with disabilities, ensuring every
delegate, including wounded, injured
and sick (WIS) personnel, can partake
in all activities and gain maximum
benefit. When serving WIS undertaking
their resettlement attend our course we
provide MHFA-qualified individuals that
are present for the duration of the 4
days.
The course focuses on recognising
individual potential through building
self-esteem, confidence and resilience in
the face of major life changes: we help
the delegates to achieve the emotional
adjustments required for a successful
transformation. Individuals are better
able to identify their needs, meet them,
and so enhance their ability to plan
and take control of their lives to achieve
their full potential. The course assists
integration into civilian life, encourages
delegates to consider their available
options, and focuses them on achieving
sustainable change.
Where required, delegates are
signposted and referred to follow-on life
development, social support, training
or employment organisations. These
referrals begin during the application
phase if immediate needs are identified.
Mentor support begins from the time
the delegate attends our course - our
mentors attend the full course alongside
their charges.
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For general enquiries
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