The funding to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will improve access to treatment for Veterans with service-related mental health problems in Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

Karen Mead, Head of Psychological Wellbeing at Help for Heroes, said: “Help for Heroes is a charity leading the way in mental health support to members of the Armed Forces community. Many of our veterans need support with mental health problems and it is vitally important they get a fair deal and are offered support in a timely and effective manner.