Henry Smith MP has joined Help for Heroes in Parliament earlier to congratulate the organisation on its 15th anniversary and support the work they continue to deliver.

Henry said;

“I welcome the work that Help for Heroes has done over the last 15 years to make veterans’ lives better in the UK.

“I’d encourage any veterans in Crawley who need support to reach out to Help for Heroes.”

Every day, men and women have to leave their careers in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever. Since being founded in 2007, Help for Heroes has enabled wounded veterans to live secure and healthy lives with purpose.

Help for Heroes give them the strength to recover, by providing physical, psychological, financial and welfare support – when they need it and for as long as they need it.

At the reception, Henry Smith MP discussed with Help for Heroes the importance of further support for the mental health of our veterans, as well as the need for further measures to support the rehabilitation of veterans who may have complex physical and mental injuries.

The Crawley MP looks forward to the opportunity to work with Help for Heroes to benefit veterans locally going forward, and has already followed up with the Defence Secretary regarding the issues highlighted at the event.

Speaking at the reception, James Needham, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Help for Heroes, said;

“When we began our mission in 2007, large numbers of people had returned from conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, so veterans and their families’ needs were at the forefront of the public’s minds. Whilst the needs of our ex-service men and women have not diminished, these needs are perhaps less prevalent in people’s minds.

“We at Help for Heroes continue to support veterans across the UK to provide them the support to live the best quality of life possible.”