No Duff UK

Everybody has a story as to how they got here. We are members of a club that probably nobody wants to be in, I don’t want to be in it, but here I am at the front of the coal face chipping away, or in some hole keep looking up wishing that someone would pull me out. I am in that hole and have been for what seems like forever we / I can’t get out of the hole unless someone helps me or you so I’ve decided to tunnel my way out, and way, way, way in the distance I can see light! Suffering from PTSD or any other Mental Health Illness can make you feel like that, alone and in a dark place, followed by the Black Dog. With No Duff you will not be on your own and we will help you out and the only time you should look down on another is when you are helping them up. Being diagnosed with a mental health illness shouldn’t be an issue or worry as Not all Wounds are Visible so here at “No Duff” we aim to smash through the barriers, breaking every stigma that is attached to the variety of illnesses that surround Mental Health. The people we help are those who, as a result of their service whether it be Military, 999 Service, NHS, HMP Service and Animal Rescue Services. Sadly, these stressful jobs result in Mental Health Complications, Substance Abuse and Sadly people who find no way out and take their own life. No Duff What Does “No Duff” mean. “No Duff” is Military Coms meaning “This is Not a Drill”. Who are we? We are a group of serving and former service personnel who along with our civilian colleagues recognise the need to support rank and file personnel both serving and retired who as a result of service suffer from Mental Health illness. What makes us unique? We are unique in the fact that whether you are Military, Emergency Services, HMP, Hospital, Veterinary or Animal rescue services we understand that we/you are those that stand between the monsters and the weak. This sets us apart from others and bonds us as Warriors fighting the same cause. What do we do? We draw on each other’s service, skill and attributes having served in the above to help those that are affected by their service with mental health. We go further than most as we believe not just the individual is hurting but the whole family gets affected. We are there for you. • We watch numerous social media keeping a close eye on any member of our demographic. • We provide a central point for like minded users to meet. • We sign post members to services that they may be unaware that may assist in them in their recovery. • We have a 24-hour Help line number. • We have the following on social media:- Wellbeing programme, Group Page, Family Page, Gardening Page. • We have a motorcycle project. • Mental Health First Aid Trainers • We can provide a counselling service at a faster rate than that of the NHS. Membership’s We are proud members of The Armed Forces Covenant, The National Suicide Prevention Alliance, and Zero Suicide Alliance. Partnerships We also work in partnership with Empathy Counselling and Night Stop Communities NorthWest. Just to give you some numbers. 692 members on FB 12 prevented from taking their lives or self harming 1 member and his family sent away on holiday to destress. 2 referred to other orgs for a breakaway. 2-3 calls or messages from members who need to talk and who are not ok. 13 referrals 1 successfully rehomed. 9 placed on a mental health first aid course. Discounted CPD and free CPD courses. Welfare calls and checks on a daily basis for some. Follow ups daily. Due to the Corona Virus No Duff UK has been at the forefront assisting those in need. No Duff has been seen working as NHS responders, and also Team Rubicon. NO DUFF UK When the Black Dog is coming, together we will chase it away! We Watch, We Listen, We Act! Dean Owen CEO