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More NHS funding in mental health for armed forces veterans suffering with PTSD.

Closed 136 signatures

What the petition asks

Many armed forces veterans are faced with harrowing and distressing circumstances in the line of duty.Organisations such as Salute in Burnley Lancashire provide support and counselling to Lancashire armed forces Veterans and are not funded appropriately.Veterans need our support.
Services such as Salute in Burnley Lancashire provide support and counselling for armed forces veterans.In order to survive they need to be funded appropriately.This year they were given £20,000 less than the previous year and yet have a greater demand and an expanding waiting list.The demand for these services is high and the funding is lacking.Support our brave soldiers in the aftercare they deserve.

Timeline

20 Dec 2016 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 136
Status Closed
Opened 20 Dec 2016
Closed 2 May 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.