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Providing peer support to the Armed Forces families who are supporting British service personnel or veterans who are living with a physical injury or mental illness.
Ripple Pond News
Volunteering Opportunity
Volunteering Opportunity Do you feel passionate about supporting members within the Ripple Pond community? We are excited to be adding to our volunteer programme by recruiting a team of Buddies who will provide a 1:1 connection with members who are...
RAF Veteran walks 874 miles for Forces Families
RAF Veteran to walk 874 miles for Forces Families Phil joined the RAF straight from school aged 17 and served 28 years, deploying all over the world including Germany, Afghanistan, Falklands, Balkans, and both Gulf wars....
The Ripple Pond launches a new Mentor scheme
The Ripple Pond launches a new Peer Mentor scheme. Continuing to offer a range of support avenues to the Forces family The Ripple Pond is delighted to announce that we have recruited 5 volunteer Peer Mentors. They all come to us with a...
Real Stories
Sarah’s Story
I remember vividly receiving the phone call from the psychologist confirming my husband’s diagnosis of PTSD. It was on the day of our daughter’s funeral. The pregnancy that had ended too soon resulted in the child we’d never fully know, and who’d never breathe in...
Amy’s Story
As many people know, as it is not a conversation I shy away from, my fantastic hubby was diagnosed with PTSD in 2011 after his last tour of Afghanistan. The run up to and post diagnosis was a particularly difficult transition as we were in our early 20s and our lives...
Cindy’s Story
I stumbled upon The Ripple Pond at a time when I desperately needed help and support living with my husband with PTSD. His illness had got so bad that I was at the end of my tether, trying to juggle being a good Mum and keeping myself healthy so that I could be the...
A UK wide Self help support network for the adult family members of British Service Personnel and Veterans.
help@theripplepond.org
Telephone 0333 900 1028
Registered Charity Number 1161224 | Scottish Charity Number SC046402
The Ripple Pond
99 Western Road,
Lewes,
East Sussex,
BN7 1RS
