THE ICARUS CHARITY | VETERANS MENTAL HEALTH

Veteran-led

Icarus was founded by two veteran therapists who recognised that, to be able to provide reassurance and effective support, having an understanding of military service is extremely important. This veteran-led approach remains at the core of our charity today.

Many of us within the Icarus team are either veterans ourselves or have close connections with the military and have first hand experience of some of the problems facing our veterans as a result of military service or with the adjustment to civilian life.

We speak the same language as those we support and we are proud to be part of the wider military family.

Care and support without delay

We understand that help is needed promptly and our care and support starts straight away. We aim to respond to enquiries within 24 hours with the objective of providing support with little or no delay.

At the core of our service is the belief that no one should have to wait long to get the help they need.

Flexible and bespoke

We work on the basis that no “one size fits all” and believe support should be flexible and sympathetic to each client.

Mental health is something that constantly changes and the range of mental health issues that individuals seek help for is diverse. We also know that the nature of military service and mindset is another factor that needs to be taken into account.

Each person asking for our help is treated as an individual. They are offered a thorough professional assessment, have a care plan personalised to their specific needs and the therapy or support provided is tailored to them.

We are strongly committed to ensuring a high level of flexibility in our approach that allows us to offer a range of talking therapies, as well as coaching and mentoring support to our clients.

With you until you are ready

There is no set limit to the length of time we offer our services.

We recognise that ongoing support is often a vital part of recovery. To provide this continuing care, we have a team of coaches and mentors who are available to offer practical help and advice, give support and guidance or simply be there to just listen and talk.

We offer individuals the support they need until they are able to return to normal and well-adjusted lives. The number of sessions that we provide to each client will depend upon the nature of the difficulties or problems that they are facing.

You can contact us at any time by filling in our online form.

We are not a crisis or emergency service but we want to ensure that you get prompt and appropriate help. If you need support urgently, you should:

Where there is a danger to life

Go to the nearest A&E or dial 999

If you need to speak to someone urgently

Contact any of the following:

your GP for an emergency appointment
NHS 111 by calling 111 (England & Wales) or NHS 24 on 08454 242424 (Scotland)
Samaritans on 116 123 (UK wide). If you are hearing or speech impaired, you can dial 18001 before the helpline number to use the text relay service
text SHOUT on 85258 (UK wide)

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Great! Your support helps us continue providing treatment, training, and practical support to veterans in need. You can make a one-off donation, or set up a regular payment, on our official JustGiving page.

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“At the heart of the approach within Icarus is not having any limitations on being able to use different tools and different skill sets that are appropriate to those individual needs.”

Sarah Jones, Icarus Clinical Director

The Icarus Charity
Third Floor, 3 Hill Street Edinburgh EH2 3JP

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We are here for you. You are not alone. We understand.

Find out more about our Icarus approach.

We are here for you.
You are not alone.
We understand.