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By Ambush Veteran Adventure Training & Woodland Management CIC
The idea behind AMBUSH is to bring together like-minded agencies and people to help our veteran community by stimulating them physically mentally and motivationally.
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Whilst working as chairman for my Regimental Association I have noticed that currently there is a severe lack in the continuity of support for service personnel that are facing the impending transition into Civvie Street and how those who have left service appear to actively miss the Regimental structure of being in service. Having free access to the opportunities that are designed to provide the same unity, self-discipline, belief, regime, personal achievements and camaraderie, when outside the military and blue light service is severely limited. These men and women are highly trained, physically and mentally and may benefit from structure and stimulation being re-introduced into their lives, even for a short period of time. The aim of this project is to offer a bespoke support package tailored to an individual’s specific need and give back a sense of belonging and achievement that these personnel are potentially not getting after service.
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Why it's a great idea:
Whilst working as chairman for my Regimental Association I have noticed that currently there is a severe lack in the continuity of support for service personnel that are facing the impending transition into Civvie Street and how those who have left service appear to actively miss the Regimental structure of being in service. Having free access to the opportunities that are designed to provide the same unity, self-discipline, belief, regime, personal achievements and camaraderie, when outside the military and blue light service is severely limited. These men and women are highly trained, physically and mentally and may benefit from structure and stimulation being re-introduced into their lives, even for a short period of time. The aim of this project is to offer a bespoke support package tailored to an individual’s specific need and give back a sense of belonging and achievement that these personnel are potentially not getting after service.
Steps to get it done:
Ambush's main tasks are to provide a safe outdoor experience enjoying the English countryside whilst setting goals working in groups building camaraderie making new friends combatting mental health isolation loneliness we will also assist with welfare issues referring service users to our service providers dealing with possible financial legal care issues veterans face after service .
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VolunteerAMBUSH Is a Not For Profit organisation supported by a non exec committee recruited from variuos charitys organisations that support veterans.
The idea behind AMBUSH is to bring together like-minded agencies and people to help our veteran community by stimulating them physically mentally and motivationally. It will also engage with certain age groups to give an outdoor experience using military ethos and standards. A boot camp for all.
Veterans can come together to work in and around the Slindon estate under the direction of both National Trust and Ambush Staff combined providing them with team ethics and camaraderie in a safe outdoor environment voluntarily and learn new skill sets to assist them going forwards.
The adventure training speaks for itself with the aim of providing teamwork camaraderie whilst physically and mentally challenging service users motivating them to set & achieve goals.
Evenings will be spent either on course admin, in communal rooms, at a diner table or in the field ,sat around campfires etc having briefs for the following day’s work or activities or conducting personal admin whilst creating an opportunity to socialise and relax in a manner befitting service personnel. Banter being the key element with support peer mentoring and natural discussion groups amongst the Service users.
We will also have a welfare team on stand bye for referall depending on any issue a that may arrise after service ie Financial legal home life etc
Other elements will come in time but if we can succeed with AMBUSH at Slindon then maybe it can be rolled out nationally and help more of our troops and blue light services find their way forwards.
Project Owner: Ambush Veteran Adventure Training & Woodland Management CIC The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
