We’re proud to award Mutual Support £30,000 over three years to help veterans and families living with multiple sclerosis access life-changing wellbeing weekends across the UK.
These weekends provide more than time away as they give people the chance to reconnect with others, improve their mental wellbeing and build lasting support networks with people who understand their experiences.
The weekends also help reduce isolation and loneliness while connecting veterans and their families to wider community support.
Dr Anita Rose, Patron of Mutual Support and Clinical Neuropsychologist, said:
“You cannot put a price on the benefit the Support Weekends have on members.
"People come broken and return home whole; people come lonely and go home with friends; whole families who come fractured go home in one piece; children who come as young carers go home as themselves once more.
"These benefits are life affirming and life changing.”
As a volunteer-led organisation, Mutual Support relies on funding partnerships to continue supporting the Armed Forces community.
Stella Atherstone, Chief Operating Officer at Veterans’ Foundation, said:
“We are proud to fund Mutual Support over the next three years, helping veterans and their families living with multiple sclerosis continue to access these important wellbeing weekends.
"The impact of these weekends in reducing isolation, strengthening relationships and improving mental wellbeing is clear to see. Mutual Support is making a meaningful difference to the Armed Forces community, and we’re pleased to back their work.”
