Battlegames editor Henry Hyde is trying to raise funds for the Combat Stress charity in Britain.

From their announcement:

Combat Stress is the only charity to support British ex-Servicemen and women who have been profoundly traumatised by harrowing experiences on active duty. Founded in 1919, the charity offers both short-stay remedial treatment at three specialist centres across the UK and a regional welfare service supporting clients in their homes.

Many of us, I’m sure, know of individuals whose scars may not be visible, but who suffer nonetheless. Only comparatively recently have the armed services begun to properly understand the long-term psychological effects of active duty, instituting ‘decompression’ either in, or close to, the theatre of operations for personnel about to end their tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Many thousands of our service men and women from less recent conflicts have been effectively left to fend for themselves, relying overwhelmingly on the voluntary help offered by charities like Combat Stress. Please help them to help the men and women who have served on our behalf in dangerous places and situations, often in extremely difficult and harrowing peacekeeping operations such as Bosnia, whatever their rank, job or arm of the services.

I have set up a fund-raising web page using the services of independent specialists Justgiving.com where you can donate online at www.justgiving.com/battlegames.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Combat Stress gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

You can also send a cheque made payable to Combat Stress to the following address:
The Battlegames Combat Stress Appeal
17 Granville Road
Hove BN3 1TG
East Sussex, UK

Please do not make cheques for this appeal payable to Battlegames.

Please help to spread the word: donations are welcome even from people who don’t read (or even like!) Battlegames, and from non-wargaming friends or family. Every penny of your donation, whether just a Pound or two or more if you can afford it, will go towards helping those who have put themselves in the line of fire on our behalf.

Charity Registration No 206002