Supporting Our Armed Forces Community
Serving in the Armed Forces can bring purpose, pride and lifelong friendships. It can also bring experiences and pressures that affect wellbeing during service and long after it ends.
Whether you’re serving, a reservist, a veteran or a family member, your wellbeing matters. If you’re finding things difficult, you deserve to be heard, understood and supported.
What we believe
Discover Our Vision →
"Most kids looked up to Jordan. He was fiercely loyal and would always stand up for the underdog, publicly confronting bullies or those who would mock others."
Why is mental health so important in the Armed Forces community?
Operational demands, separation from family, frequent moves and exposure to distressing events can place considerable pressure on serving personnel and those close to them. Some experiences may continue to affect people after their service has ended.
Leaving the Armed Forces can also mean adjusting to changes in identity, routine, employment and support networks. Everyone’s experience is different, and difficulties can arise at any stage of life.
You don’t need to have served on the frontline, experienced combat or received a diagnosis to deserve support. Whatever is troubling you, asking for help is a positive step.
If you’re struggling right now, please visit our
I Need Help Now page.
Where can serving personnel, veterans and families find support?
There are organisations that understand military life and the transition to civilian life. Depending on your circumstances, support may include someone to talk to, specialist mental health care, practical advice or help with housing, employment and finances.

Families and bereaved loved ones may also need support in their own right.
The resources below can help you explore the options available for you or someone you’re worried about.
Help for Heroes (Veterans)- believes every member of the Armed Forces community deserves the chance to live well after service, providing support with mental health, finances, physical healthcare and more.
Combat Stress— (Veterans) provides specialist clinical treatment and support for veterans from the British Armed Forces, focusing on those with PTSD, Complex-PTSD and moral injury resulting from their experiences during military service.
The Not Forgotten (Veterans) — supports veterans and serving personnel living with injury, illness and isolation
Zero Suicide Alliance — provides veteran suicide awareness training. Training has been developed for veterans, their family members and friends but can be taken by anyone aged 16 and over.
Suicide Bereavement UK - a series of free to download At Your Side guides, for veterans, for families and for serving personnel. The guides were commissioned by NHS England and co-produced with individuals bereaved by suicide as well as experts in military mental health, suicide prevention and bereavement
PABBS Evidence-based Suicide Bereavement Training - CPD- accredited suicide bereavement training for those who come into contact and/or support those bereaved or affected by suicide
The Forcer Protocol - is a tool used by the police, in partnership with Safe & Found Online,whose aim is to reduce the risk of harm to service veterans, reservists and currently serving members of the armed forces who go missing by enabling swift access to key information that can help the police find the person more quickly.
Many people find enormous comfort in being alongside others who truly understand. Samaritans' Facing the Future groups are free online peer support groups for people bereaved by suicide — weekly 90-minute sessions over six weeks, facilitated by trained volunteers. SOBS and The New Normal Charity also run free peer support groups across the UK and online.
What we believe
Discover Our Vision →
What if the farm or business depends on me?
When people, animals and daily tasks depend on you, looking after yourself can slip to the bottom of the list. Taking a break may feel impossible, and asking for help can feel like letting others down.
Your wellbeing deserves attention too. Sharing what’s happening with someone you trust, or an organisation that understands farming, can be a first step towards finding practical options and easing some of the pressure. You don’t have to have all the answers before starting that conversation.
How can I support someone I’m worried about?
Family members, neighbours, colleagues and people who regularly visit farms can all help create opportunities to talk. A quiet check-in, away from the demands of the working day, can give someone space to share how they’re really feeling.
You don’t need to be an expert or solve every problem. Listen without judgement, take their concerns seriously and offer to help them connect with appropriate support. Keep in touch afterwards too.
Our I’m Worried About Someone page offers guidance on recognising when someone may be struggling and starting a conversation.
What support is available after a suicide?
A suicide can affect a whole rural community. Family members, friends, neighbours and colleagues may be grieving while also trying to manage the practical demands of a farm or business.
People need different kinds of support, sometimes long after the initial loss. Compassionate contact, practical help and opportunities to talk can all matter.
Visit our Bereavement Support page for organisations that support people affected by suicide.
The Jordan Legacy offers talks, workshops and workplace learning to help people understand suicide prevention, feel more confident starting conversations and connect with appropriate support..
Contact hello@thejordanlegacy.com to discuss a talk or session for your business, organisation or rural community.
Together, we can help create communities where asking for help feels possible—and nobody feels they have to carry their worries alone.
What about other high-pressure industries?
Support also exists for other sectors where pressure runs high: The Burnt Chef Project and Hospitality Action (hospitality); RABI, The Farming Community Network and The DPJ Foundation (farming and rural communities); and Vetlife and Vet Support (veterinary). Find more on our
Help & Resources pages.
How can we make our service psychologically safe?
Culture change starts with leaders who talk openly and teams trained to spot when a colleague is struggling. The Jordan Legacy delivers talks and Workplace Training tailored to emergency services and healthcare settings, and our Workplaces page sets out five practical actions any organisation can take today.
If you're worried about a colleague, our
I'm Worried About Someone
page explains the warning signs and how to start the conversation. Get in touch at hello@thejordanlegacy.com — we'd be proud to support the people who support us all.
