The Sandbag Times Issue No: 45

The Tommy Atkins Centre
Tommy Atkins Centre June
Hello from us here at the Tommy
Atkins centre. The sunshine is
really belting through the
windows today, and it’s lovely to
see some new faces attending
our Peer Support group meeting
with Simon West from Combat
Stress.
We’ve had a fairly busy this
month so far, quite a few people
booked onto different courses
and Lisa our psychotherapist
has a steady stream of veterans
she is currently working with,
though she is currently on a well
deserved break for a week or
two. No doubt she will be very
busy again when she returns.
It was an incredible honour to
have Matt Neal and Ben
Durrell from Team Dynamics
here earlier this month. Two
incredibly supportive guys,
finding out all about the work
we’re doing with veterans. We
even got to have a drink with
them later in the afternoon,
which is always a lovely way to
round off a meeting.
If you’re ever in the area, feel
free to call in for a chat. We’re
open Tuesdays and Thursdays
0930-1530 at 26 Sansome Walk
Worcester. The kettle is always
on ready for a brew.
Enjoy the fantastic weather
while it’s here. Talk again soon.
Jane xx
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News From The Tommy Atkins Centre
NHS Veteran Lead Visit
Dr Jonathan Leach, NHS
Veteran Lead, England
popped along to
Worcester last week to
speak about the new TILS
and CTS system in which
the Tommy Atkins Centre
and SBT will be promoting
and recommending Watch
out for information over the
coming weeks on this new initiative, contact numbers
and details will be available here in the very
near future for self referrals.
TAC Welcomes Doctor
We are very pleased to
announce that Dr David
Muss has joined the
ranks of the Tommy
Atkins Centre. David is
the founder of the
Rewind technique used
in helping veterans with
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The treatment that
David uses is so effective he is confident of stopping
the effects of PTSD in just a few sessions.
David is also coaching centre Psychotherapist, Lisa
Whittaker in the technique. If you would like to
know more about David and Rewind please go to
page 22 or contact us at the Tommy Atkins Centre.
BTCC Driver & SBT Patron, Matt Neal Takes
Time Out To Visit The Tommy Atkins Centre
What a complete pleasure to
welcome the SBT Patron and 3
x British Touring Car
Champion, Matt Neal to the
centre in Worcester. Despite
Matt’s incredibly hectic life, his
support for veterans is second
to none. Matt, currently lying
3rd in this years championship
was treated to a guided tour of
the centre followed by a presentation
by the SBT editor on
the truth behind the in’s and
out’s of how the centre makes
the difference to so many.
Matt was accompanied by
Team Dynamics Marketing and
Sponsorship Manager, Ben
Durrell who also works very
closely with the magazine.
Ben is currently looking into
the possibility of getting Team
Dynamics Motorsport, Matt’s
team, signed up to the Armed
Forces Covenant. This would
be a first for the world of motor
sport and just maybe, the start
of a very welcome trend.
Photo: Jakob Ebrey
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