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Fund PTSD recovery centres for ex-armed forces and emergency services personnel

Closed 926 signatures

What the petition asks

Thousands of ex-armed forces and emergency services personnel have been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression.
This trauma causes flashbacks, nightmares, anger and depression - often leading to violence, alcohol and substance abuse, job loss, family breakdown and suicide.
We aim to set up a number of PTSD “Front line” recovery centres around the country offering horticultural and other therapeutic treatments specifically aimed at helping to re-habilitate ex-armed forces and emergency services personnel and help them to come to terms with their illness and move on. We plan to arrange a meeting with members of the government and opposition parties to obtain cross party support for this project and ask for £6 million to help fund its start up.

Timeline

20 Apr 2018 Petition opened for signatures
20 Oct 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 926
Status Closed
Opened 20 Apr 2018
Closed 20 Oct 2018

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