In this special bonus episode, Hannah and Richard are joined by Dr Linda Irvine Fitzpatrick, Strategic Lead for Scotland's Veterans Wellbeing Alliance, to discuss the talking points from episodes 5-7.

Find the Scotland Veterans Wellbeing Alliance here: https://svwa.org.uk/

New Frontiers is produced by Bespoken Media for SVWA and Edinburgh Napier University. Recordings by Patrick Wallace, Katie Revell, and Ailish Hunter.

Many veterans join Civvy Street with physical injuries, or develop problems after service. In this episode, Hannah and Richard meet two organisations who, in different ways, keep veterans active - and, in some cases - get them back on their feet.

https://sightscotland.org.uk/veterans

https://thejourney.fitness/

Find the Scotland Veterans Wellbeing Alliance here: https://svwa.org.uk/

New Frontiers is produced by Bespoken Media for SVWA and Edinburgh Napier University. Recordings by Patrick Wallace, Katie Revell, and Ailish Hunter.

‘Dogs can heal invisible wounds.’ Loyal, affectionate, and often hilarious - the right dog can can offer exactly the support some veterans need. This time, Hannah and Richard speak with Bravehound, a charity that provide assistance dogs to veterans with a clinical diagnosis of a mental health condition such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression or anxiety. We also attend their incredible dog show at Craiglockhart, at Edinburgh Napier University.

https://www.bravehound.co.uk/

https://www.svronline.org/

Find the Scotland Veterans Wellbeing Alliance here: https://svwa.org.uk/

New Frontiers is produced by Bespoken Media for SVWA and Edinburgh Napier University. Recordings by Patrick Wallace, Katie Revell, and Ailish Hunter.

Creative Forces

“Veterans don’t just need to be looked after. We’ve still a vast array of particular skills - we’ve still got something to give”. In this episode, Hannah and Richard meet two groups that are keeping veterans creative. We also explore what the ex-military community has to offer to society as a whole.

https://www.warheadproject.uk/

https://www.veteranstribescotland.co.uk/

Find the Scotland Veterans Wellbeing Alliance here: https://svwa.org.uk/

New Frontiers is produced by Bespoken Media for SVWA and Edinburgh Napier University. Recordings by Patrick Wallace, Katie Revell, and Ailish Hunter.

In this special bonus episode, Hannah and Richard are joined by Dr Linda Irvine Fitzpatrick, Strategic Lead for Scotland's Veterans Wellbeing Alliance, to discuss the talking points from episodes 1-3.

Find the Scotland Veterans Wellbeing Alliance here: https://svwa.org.uk/

New Frontiers is produced by Bespoken Media for SVWA and Edinburgh Napier University

Socialising, meeting up with friends, and being around others...

These things are important for all of us - but particularly veterans. Sometimes, people who’ve served in the Armed Forces can feel as if they’re not understood by ‘Civvy Street’. This time, Richard and Hannah hear about events and groups that ensure veterans of all ages and backgrounds don’t feel forgotten.

Find the Scotland Veterans Wellbeing Alliance here: https://svwa.org.uk/

New Frontiers is produced by Bespoken Media for SVWA and Edinburgh Napier University. Recordings by Patrick Wallace, Katie Revell, and Ailish Hunter.

When you think about a ‘veteran’, what picture comes to mind? Maybe an elderly, white man adorned with WW2 medals? But, like society as a whole, Scotland’s veteran population is diverse and broad. This time, Hannah and Richard hear from ex-military women at Lothians Veterans Centre, and speak to Dougie Morgan, who spent years representing LGBT+ military charity Fighting With Pride in Scotland.

https://www.fightingwithpride.org.uk/

https://www.lvc.scot/

https://www.sacro.org.uk/

Find the Scotland Veterans Wellbeing Alliance here: https://svwa.org.uk/

New Frontiers is produced by Bespoken Media for SVWA and Edinburgh Napier University. Recordings by Patrick Wallace, Katie Revell, and Ailish Hunter.

How does poor mental health impact veterans? People who’ve served in the armed forces can feel like they are expected to just ‘crack on’ when they’re not feeling 100% - so they squash vulnerable thoughts and don’t speak up.

In this first bumper episode of New Frontiers, we speak to charities within Scotland’s Veterans Wellbeing Alliance to understand not just the problem, but where to get help.

Joining Richard Henderson and Hannah Uttley for this episode are:

Callum Connolly from Rock2Recovery

Charlie Marno from the Defence Gardens Scheme

Laura Mulcahy from Cyrenians.

Find the Scotland Veterans Wellbeing Alliance here: https://svwa.org.uk/

New Frontiers is produced by Bespoken Media for SVWA and Edinburgh Napier University. Recordings by Patrick Wallace, Katie Revell, and Ailish Hunter.