Did you know that May is National Walking Month? 🚶‍♂️🌿
It’s the perfect excuse to slow down, step outside and enjoy the simple benefits of a good walk.🙌
Taking part in a Heroes Hike is a great way to do just that, while also showing your support for the Armed Forces community.
To celebrate Walking Month, you can get 40% off your hike registration with the code WALK40. Tap the link in @helpforheroes bio to grab yours! đź”—
If you’ve been thinking about getting outdoors a bit more, this could be the perfect place to start.
Tell us who you’re bringing along for the walk? 👇
Help for Heroes is a registered charity, also registered with the Fundraising Regulator.
Content warning: Discussion of PTSD
As Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May) reminds us, mental health doesn’t just affect the person struggling. It affects the people who love them, too.
Chris’s husband, Gareth, served in the British Army for 35 years and became a leading bomb disposal expert.
Over time, Chris watched the impact of his deployments take hold. But when Gareth finally reached out to Help for Heroes, everything began to change.
If you’re struggling with your mental health, we can help you find the peace you deserve.
We’re ready, when you’re ready.
See how we can help @helpforheroes link in bio. đź”—
#militaryfamilies #mentalhealthawarenessweek #armedforcesuk #ptsd #trauma
After being medically discharged from the Royal Navy in 2005 and diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Michelle says she “literally sat at home waiting for my body to stop working.”
Everything changed when Michelle visited a veterans’ hub. She found support from Help for Heroes. And then, swimming.
Taking to the water each week with Veterans’ Community Nurse, Claire, has made a massive difference to her life.
Operation Swim is back this June. Pick your distance, dive in and help change lives.
Read more about Michelle’s story and find out how to get involved with Operation Swim @helpforheroes link in bio. 🔗
Help for Heroes is a registered charity, also registered with the Fundraising Regulator.
Content warning: Discussion of PTSD
During Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May), we’re acknowledging the quieter, slower ways trauma can take hold.
For Gareth, PTSD didn’t arrive in a single moment. It gathered over the years. From the things he witnessed in service, the emotions he pushed down, and the weight he believed he had to carry alone.
When he reached out to Hidden Wounds, he found people who understood what service can leave behind.
If PTSD or other mental health challenges are shaping your life, you don’t have to face them by yourself.
You deserve peace, and support is here.
See how we can help @helpforheroes link in bio. đź”—
Content warning: Discussion of PTSD
11 – 17 May is Mental Health Awareness Week. Gareth’s story reminds us why these conversations matter.
“I wasn't a failure, I wasn't someone who couldn't cope with stress, I just coped with a lot of it, and it had literally broken me.”
For 35 years, Gareth carried his trauma like a suitcase.
When it became too heavy, he finally reached out to Hidden Wounds, our mental health therapy service.
If you’ve been carrying more than you should, we can help.
Explore mental health support @helpforheroes link in bio. đź”—
Today on International Nurses Day, we recognise the vital role military nurses play in supporting our Armed Forces. đź’™
From the Crimean War to today’s deployments and recovery centres, their work has always been essential. They operate in high-pressure environments, delivering expert care when it matters most.
They’re not just skilled clinicians; they provide reassurance, stability, and respect in some of the toughest situations.
At Help for Heroes, we see the long-term impact of that care, supporting veterans as they recover and rebuild their lives.
We’d like to hear from you 💬
Have you or someone you know been treated by a military nurse? What did that experience mean to you?
#InternationalNursesDay #HelpForHeroes #MilitaryNurses #ArmedForces #ThankYouNurses
“I think what you see in life stays with you; it's not something that you can forget.”
Gareth’s story isn’t unique. Thousands of veterans are still fighting their own battles. We’re here to change that.
Join our mission @helpforheroes link in bio to help them find the peace they deserve.
We’re incredibly proud of Sue Warner, a Belfast-based veteran and former Royal Navy nurse, and one of our inspiring ambassadors, who continues to show what strength, resilience, and community can achieve.
After sustaining life-changing injuries in Afghanistan, Sue faced a long road through physical recovery, PTSD and depression. But through determination and the power of sport, she rebuilt her confidence, went on to win medals at the Invictus Games, and found a renewed sense of purpose.
This August, she’ll take on the Superhero Tri at Dorney Lake and will be honoured with a prestigious Golden Cape for her achievements and ongoing support for others 💫
“I’m nervous… but I’m determined to cross the finish line on my own two feet.”
Sue, we’re with you every step of the way 💙
We won’t stop fighting until every member of our Armed Forces community finds the peace they deserve.
Will you join the fight for peace? đź”—
#military #armedforces #mentalhealth #mhaw #mhaw2026
Salute where it’s due. 🎖️
Helen has just rolled her way through the London Marathon in an incredible 4:28!! And if that wasn’t enough, she kicked off the year by conquering the Antarctic Marathon (yes, that Antarctica 🥶). Not bad for a year’s work… and it’s only just getting started.
A full-time wheelchair user living with Multiple Sclerosis, Helen is part of the Help for Heroes Wheelchair Rugby squad, with strong military ties at home; her husband Phil served 37 years in the Army, and both her brother and son have worn the uniform too. Safe to say, grit runs in the family.
Next up on operations:
🎯 Thames Path – 183 miles in 5 days (unsupported… because why make it easy?)
🎯 Newbury Half Marathon
🎯 Bermuda Triangle Marathon (we’ll be keeping tabs 👀)
All in support of Help for Heroes and Stoke Mandeville Wheelchair Rugby Club. đź’™
Helen, from all of us: outstanding effort. Marathon ticked off, many more battles ahead, and we know you’ll take them head-on. 💪
If you can, get behind her mission and help her smash that fundraising target. Every bit of support counts. Link in bio @helpforheroes đź”—
On 8 May 1945, the nation came together in celebration. VE Day marked the end of war in Europe, a moment of joy, relief, and unity after six long years.
But for many, it was also a day of loss, reflection, and lives changed forever.
81 years on, that reality still holds true. Many in our Armed Forces community continue to live with the impact of service.
For them, the war doesn’t always end at home.
This VE Day, we remember and stand with those still fighting their battles.
Together, we can help veterans find the peace they deserve.
Link in bio @helpforheroes đź”—
#VEDay #RememberThem #VictoryinEurope #PeaceInEurope #veterans #exmilitary
