1. Offices 57-60 the Pavilion 536 Hall Road Hull HU6 9BS Tel: 08457 257 4853 Fax: 01482 808731 E:mail: info@ngvfa.org.ukinfo@ngvfa.org.uk Website: www.ngvfa.org.uk Mission Statement o The Charity’s mission is to enhance and improve the quality of the day-to-day lives of all Gulf Veterans and Veterans of other desert conflicts and their families, through support, information, advocacy and counselling. o To provide a safe haven for veterans and their families to be able to talk about the impact their service has had on their lives.

2.  National Charity based in Hull, set up in 1996 by ill ex-service men.  Supporting Gulf War 1, 2, Afghanistan, Iraq, any future desert conflicts and their families. Services Offered  Welfare Assistance/Advisory Service  Tribunal Representation  Members forum + 24 Hour Free-phone Helpline  Counselling Service  Medical Research/Testing  Annual Respite Break  Factsheets  Quarterly newsletter. National Initiative Big Lottery Grant Awarded for 3yrs to help develop services o VIPA o Open days/information events o New logo o Services for partners and children o New 0845 local call rate business number o Free-phone 0800 helpline number for members

3. Health Challenges Health Challenges attributed to Service  2000+ NGVFA MEMBERS (veterans & families) Veterans, partners and children have all reported health problems  Physical Problems Fibromyalgia Irritable Bowel Syndrome Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Reduced Mobility Osteoporosis/Osteopenia Hypo/hyper Thyroidism  Psychological Problems Paranoia Psychotic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Personality Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Clinical Depression (suicide attempts)

4. GULF 1991 Veteran Sergeant in TA/Parachute Regiment  Broke back1989 parachuting advised unable to walk again; fully recovered in 12 months.  Ran 3 – 5 miles daily  Ran 1 mile in 9 minutes carrying 45lb rifle.  Weight training daily Health issues/accepted conditions attributed to Service in Gulf War  Auto Immune Disease  Acute Vaccination Reaction  Gulf War Syndrome  Fibromyalgia  Crush Fracture Lumber Vertebrae  Irritable Bowel Syndrome  Effects of Pyridostigmin  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome  Major Depression  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder  Etc. 1991 2007

5. What Help Is Needed?  More treatment options  More counselling (As a result a unique PTSD clinic for service personnel has been set up & is based in Hull)  Access to ‘priority treatment’  More medical info & GP support  More family support

6. Practical Help Needed  Easier access to services locally  Specialised Training in Military PTSD  Good Support network  Accessible information

7. The End!! The End!!  Thank you for listening!! Any questions please??