Midlands Op COURAGE partnership celebrates 2-year anniversary
April 2025 marks two years since Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust became the lead provider for Midlands Op COURAGE, bringing the full range of veterans' mental health and wellbeing services together across the region.
Developed with people who have served in the armed forces and experienced mental ill health, Op COURAGE works together with charities and NHS services to make sure people who have served and are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing get specialist care, support and treatment for their specific needs.
The service has now supported more than 2,400 veterans, service leavers, reservists and their families across both the East and West Midlands.
In the last year, the service was named a double finalist in the Soldiering On Awards and was also honoured to host a visit from Minister for Veterans and People, Al Carns OBE MC MP.
Doug Wing, operational lead for the Midlands Op COURAGE Partnership, said: It's been another busy year for us at Midlands Op COURAGE, with a huge amount being achieved by the team. We continue to see increased demand for our service and we're incredibly grateful to our partners and brilliant, dedicated colleagues for helping us achieve great outcomes for veterans and their families across the Midlands.
Midlands Op COURAGE is proudly delivered in partnership by: Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, St Andrew's Healthcare, Walking With The Wounded, The Ripple Pond, Tom Harrison House, and Mental Health Matters.
The service is open to anyone who has served in the Armed Forces regardless of how long they served for or when they left across England, including the East Midlands Alliance area - Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire.
Veterans, their families or other health professionals can refer, or self-refer to services by calling 0300 323 0137 or emailing mevs.mhm@nhs.net.
Visit www.opcouragemidlands.nhs.uk for more information.