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Military Mental Health Alliance

We are delighted to facilitate the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Military Mental Health Alliance. Working in partnership we are creating interconnected services designed by our Military Family that puts veterans, serving personnel, reservists and their family’s at the heart of everything that we do for those who are willing to sacrifice so much for the safety and security we all enjoy.

The Alliance supports, informs and advises the delivery of programmes to support our armed forces communities. This informal alliance is open to all interested organisations across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Current members include:
  • Age UK Portsmouth
  • Aggie Weston's  - "Aggie's"
  • Alabaré Christian Care & Support
  • All Call Signs
  • Berkshire Healthcare NHS
  • Company of Makers
  • Cygnet Health Care
  • Positive Transition
  • Fighting With Pride
  • First Light Trust
  • Forgotten Veterans UK
  • Gosport & Fareham Multi Academy Trust
  • Gosport Voluntary Action
  • Hampshire & the Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
  • Hampshire Civil Military Partnership Board
  • Hampshire Constabulary
  • Healthwatch Isle of Wight
  • Healthwatch Portsmouth
  • HIVE Portsmouth
  • Isle of Wight Council
  • Isle of Wight NHS
  • MOD (Dept of Community Mental Health)
  • Naval Children's Charity
  • Naval Families Federation
  • Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust 
  • Portsmouth City Council Housing
  • Princess of Wales Royal Regiment Reserve
  • Regular Forces Employment Association (RFEA)
  • Rowans Hospice
  • Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
  • Royal Navy
  • Royal Naval Association
  • Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC)
  • Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
  • Royal Navy Family & People Support (FPS)
  • Society of St James
  • Solent Area Armed Forces Covenant Partnership
  • Solent NHS
  • Solent Mind
  • South West Family Values
  • Southern Health NHS
  • SSAFA
  • The Poppy Factory
  • The Ripple Pond
  • Togetherall
  • University of Chester
  • Veterans Outreach Support
  • Walking With The Wounded
  • We Are Hummingbird Health

Working in partnership with the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity the Alliance has delivered ground-breaking projects to support serving personnel and their families. TO find out more about these services follow the links below

Anchoring Minds gives families of Royal Navy and Royal Marines serving personnel the emotional wellbeing support they need and deserve.

Anchoring Minds | Wellbeing support and guidance for the families of serving Navy and Military personnel in Portsmouth. (solentmind.org.uk)

F.L.A.G.S. support serving Naval personnel with alcohol and gambling addiction issues.

The Alliance undertakes deep dives into issues affecting the mental health and wellbeing of our Armed Forces Communities by forming Special Interest Groups tasked with understanding issues and developing better solutions.

To find out more or if your organisation wishes to join the Alliance please contact our Armed Forces Lead, Andy Spencer andrew.spencer@solent.nhs.uk

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Military Mental Health Alliance - HIOW • A podcast on Anchor

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Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)

Please visit our services page for specific services and contact details. Alternatively, contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service by emailing or calling the number below. You can also give us feedback, make a complaint or share a compliment.

pals@solent.nhs.uk

0800 013 2319

*Lines are open Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm.

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The Act sets out exemptions to that right and places certain obligations on public authorities.

Email: InformationGovernanceTeam@solent.nhs.uk

Phone: 0300 123 3919

*Subject to any exemptions which apply, we are obliged to provide the information requested please note that requests for Personal Information is not covered under this Act and should be applied for through the Data Protection Act 1998.

Our administrative and managerial centre is based in Southampton.

While our services can be found around various NHS locations in Southampton and Portsmouth (and surrounding districts), our administrative and managerial centre is based in Southampton at:

Highpoint Venue
Bursledon Road
Southampton
SO19 8BR

If you require a printable version of how to find us including bus times, car access and bike info please download our leaflet. (Copyright of Highpoint Venue).

Central office phone: 0300 123 3390

*Lines open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

If you are a journalist with a media enquiry, please contact the Communications Team at:

communications@solent.nhs.uk

0300 123 4156 or 02381 031076

The Communications Office is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.