Togetherall
Armed Forces personnel are being urged to talk about issues that are worrying them via a social media website.
Togetherall is a free online space where serving personnel, veterans, and their families can talk about what’s troubling them, and get help and support in a safe environment whenever they need it.
The service is easy to use, completely anonymous, and available 24/7. Trained professionals are online at all times to ensure everyone is safe.
Difficult to talk
Traditionally, it’s men who find it difficult to talk about what’s on their mind, but on Togetherall, they have found a place to open up. Sixty percent of Togetherall members from the Armed Forces are male.
One member of Togetherall, currently serving, who wishes to remain anonymous said: “Togetherall helped me feel less alone in Afghanistan. For a base with 15,000 people, Camp Bastion was a pretty lonely place. It’s good to know Togetherall is with me wherever and whenever I need it.”
Support from like-minded people
Togetherall allows people from the Armed Forces community to get support from like-minded individuals to express what they’re really feeling.
Members can choose to vent and express how they feel in words through a ‘Talkabout’, or visually by making ‘Bricks’.
They can share issues with members of the community or trained professionals, called Wall Guides, who are online at all times.
They can also conduct self-assessment tests to help understand common issues such as depression and anxiety, and access lots of useful information.
Professional help
Togetherall has professionally-led guided groups designed to help people deal with issues, ranging from work stress to improving sleep quality.
The website also offers a free fortnightly email, with hints and tips for members of the Armed Forces community about everyday issues such as relationship problems, money matters, or simply how to approach things differently and make positive changes.
Togetherall has supported over 12,000 people to date and has been commissioned by the Ministry of Defence, Clinical Commissioning Groups, the Department of Health, and Help for Heroes.