Project Phoenix
How we help veterans under Project Phoenix
Care after Combat provides a peer mentorship scheme for veterans across England and Wales. This service is delivered by staff and volunteer mentors (who are veterans themselves or, have a close association with the military) who have a true understanding of the difficulties that serving and ex-Armed Forces personnel may face during service and, after leaving the military.
How does Project Phoenix work?
Project Phoenix has been developed by Care after Combat, it aims to empower veterans to make good choices for their future, to aid, prepare, build resilience and restore pride and purpose. Veterans are supported to be ready for a successful reintegration back into the community due to the dedicated one-to-one mentorship they receive in prison and for a period post release in the community.
The trust that is developed between mentor and mentee as they work together as part of a structured support plan, contributes greatly to an environment that enables the Veteran to be heard so that they take as much control of their situation as is possible. The result being that the Veteran improves their life choices and outcomes, and importantly, the risk of reoffending is reduced.
The effectiveness of Project Phoenix cannot be underestimated. Due to the dedication, determination and professionalism of staff and Volunteers, over 1000 veterans have received a one-to-one mentorship from Care after Combat, resulting in a decrease of the reoffending rate of veterans mentored by Care after Combat, to 1/5th of the national average.
Monthly Forums
Care after Combat also holds monthly forums in prison where possible, where all veterans in custody are welcome to attend. The forums provide veterans with the opportunity to socialise with like-minded people and are also introduced with a psychoeducational aspect throughout each session.
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