The veteran running suffer in silence when they return to civilian life Many live in fear of debt as they struggle with men...
- The veteran running suffer in silence when they return to civilian life
- Many live in fear of debt as they struggle with mental health problems
- Half of the veterans under 65 years are not at work, important new research programs
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A generation of young veterans "forget" runs to suffer in silence as the Battle of serious health problems while survives in misery, are the main requirements of the new research.
Many former soldiers live under the threat of the debt under the retirement age, as they struggle with depression and other mental and physical health problems in the long term to cope with an average annual income of only 13,800 £.
A report by SSAFA, the organization of the armed forces, a rare light on the plight of women, because many former military and struggling to return to civilian life.
Suffering in silence: Many former soldiers living in retirement at the age of under threat of debt as they struggle to cope with depression and other mental and physical health problems in the long run (file photo)
Some rely on food banks, while others ended without - shelter, in prison or than his own life.
His surprising results, it found:
- Three - quarters suffer long - term health, disease, physical or mental illness or disability;
- Almost two - thirds were clinically diagnosed with mental health problems;
- Two - fifths say they do not pay for the daily expenses, while half do not have enough money to have to buy basic needs;
- Half are not at work, while many respondents are not good enough, to seek employment;
- Four out of ten believe that they tried harmed by military service to obtain housing and employment.
The report, entitled "The New Line ', which surveyed nearly 1,000 veterans aged 16 to 65 who have been helped by the love, also found that the vast majority not treated well by the authorities feel abandoned by forces.
More than two - fifths of the veterans who fought in Afghanistan - and half of those who fought in the Gulf War - she said had been officially diagnosed with PTSD.
However, 85 percent believe the veterans that the Kingdom - Kingdom not enough support has to former soldiers, while 78 percent think the United - States is more generous than the United - Kingdom for its veterans.
Air Vice-Marshal David Murray said that the veterans were "living in very desperate conditions"
Air Vice-Marshal David Murray, CEO, SSAFA, said: "Our research a group of veterans may despair, often through no fault of their own These men and women do not meet living has identified their potential in civilian life, is their situation. easily ignored.
"Disappointing, something that comes out loud and clear from our report is that most veterans feel helped by SSAFA you rated our country served -. Sometimes subject to our country - and still feel forgotten.
"SSAFA knows that the transitional period for those who are taking their first steps into the wider society over time is crucial. We need to identify the object of the vulnerable services before the barracks left the last time."
One commentator David Swift, who joined the Army 17 years, but it was almost impossible to adapt to civilian life when he left and ended up on the street to live on.
He said .. "In the space of a year I went from a healthy young man in a large regiment to be someone in a park sitting and wondered what the point of my life need help, but his pride is too important to them sometimes thought his family would be better off without you feel - .. you need "
To improve the situation, calls for the SSAFA for screening good - is prone to both men and women, before they leave the forces and a new advisory program of the government finances vulnerable ex-combatants at least during the first year as a civilian support.
It also wants the Department of Defense to improve their processes to ensure that services for veterans uploading files with health professionals are shared and well - is appropriate.
Wrote of the defense staff, Lord Guthrie Craigiebank Marshal -er "This report is SSAFA sober reading a group of veterans who feel under - - In its front - SSAFA on the report, the former head of. Is rated and misunderstood identified that the mesh fall, if we as a society, we could not prevent the happening.
"We just have to be better for those who have served our nation."
HRH Prince Michael of Kent, President of SSAFA, said: "This is very timely report reminds us that not always see the human cost of the victims, who live by our veterans Some suffer in silence, in financial difficulties or. resolution of health problems. we are not used to asking for help, but also can be easily forgotten.
A door - Defence - spokesman said: "We are totally focused on supporting the veterans of working age, is the reason why we have developed specific plans to provide vocational guidance available, and help finding accommodation and an expert in health care ..
"Last week we £ 14 million in military Banks fines established charities to help those in need. But we know that there is still much to do, and we will study the report.
