Combat Stress (charitable organisation)

Combat Stress
Formation12 May 1919; 105 years ago (1919-05-12)
TypeCharitable organisation
Registration no.England and Wales: 206002 (as Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society)[1]
FocusTreating post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health issues
Location
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
Charles, Prince of Wales (Patron)
General Sir Peter Wall (President)
AffiliationsMember of COBSEO
Revenue
£14.96 million (2015)[1]
Employees
285 (2015)[1]
Volunteers
55 (2015)[1]
Websitehttps://www.CombatStress.org.uk/
Formerly called
Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society
Ex-Servicemen's Welfare Society

Combat Stress is a registered charity in the United Kingdom offering therapeutic and clinical community and residential treatment to former members of the British Armed Forces who are suffering from a range of mental health conditions; including post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).[1][2][3] Combat Stress makes available treatment for all Veterans who are suffering with mental illness free of charge.

On average, it takes 13 years for a Veteran to first contact with Combat Stress for advice, help, and treatment; however for those who served in Iraq (Gulf War I and Gulf War II) and Afghanistan, the time period is much lower.

The charity was formed in 1919, as the Ex-Servicemen's Welfare Society, following World War I; when the effects of shell shock were becoming known.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Combat Stress (charitable organisation), registered charity no. 206002". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  2. ^ "Combat Stress". Combat Stress. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Combating the stress of civilian life". news.BBC.co.uk. BBC News. 11 October 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  4. ^ "History of Combat Stress". Combat Stress. Retrieved 25 February 2016.