Shropshire Armed Forces Covenant is an organisation formed to specifically help with any matters that regular, reserve or retired Armed Forces personnel can reach out to. There are several events that take place over the year in the Shropshire area. The latest are listed below. Also, there contact numbers for other agencies that cater for the public as a whole. If you feel the need please contact any of them to get help. Remember, YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

 DATE TIME LOCATION for Armed Forces Covenant  

7th May 15.00 - 17.00 Shrewsbury Town FC Foundation SY2 6ST (low building to right of stadium entrance past the green fences) Walking football and other activities

 13th May 10.00 - 12.00 Bridgnorth Library WV16 4AW

 17th May 10.00 - 15.00 Dementia Wellbeing Event Shrewsbury Town FC SY2 6ST (main building)

 20th May 10.00 - 12.00 Palmers Café Shrewsbury SY1 1QG

 21st May 11.00 - 13.00 Market Drayton RBL Church Street TF9 1AF

 29th May 10.00 - 12.00 RAF Shawbury Youth Activity Centre SY4 4DZ (This is located off camp in Dawsons Rough

For more information contact: sarah.kerr@shropshire.gov.uk / SAFCC@shropshire.gov.uk Web Page - Armed forces support | Shropshire Council FB - Shropshire Armed Forces Covenant X formerly known as Twitter - Shropshire Covenant

Other sources of support you can access today:

If you’re struggling to cope, call the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Crisis Helpline: 0808 196 4501 or text SHOUT to 85258

To self-refer for NHS Talking Therapies & useful resources visit: Mental Health Services - NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk)

Samaritans freephone 116 123 (24/7) or email – to access confidential emotional support for feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts

NHS 111 – to access medical help fast but when it’s not a 999 emergency, call 111

Always call 999 in an emergency situation or if you feel unable to keep yourself or others safe

Big White Wall – a safe online service providing access to millions with anxiety, depression and other common mental health issues. Free for serving personnel, veterans, family members and carers

Forcesline telephone helpline: 0800 7314880 (Monday – Friday 10.30 – 19.30) or email. For serving personnel, former members of the Armed Forces and their families