The Reeva Programme CIC

31/05/2026

🩵JUNE IS PTSD AWARENESS MONTH 🩵

PTSD doesn’t always look like what people expect.

Sometimes it’s the smile that hides the struggle.
Sometimes it’s the person who says, “I’m fine.”
Sometimes it’s the colleague who has become quieter.
Sometimes it’s the friend who no longer joins in.
Sometimes it’s the person reliving their worst day while trying to carry on with everyday life.

PTSD can affect anyone.

Emergency service workers. Armed forces personnel. NHS staff. Call handlers. Survivors of trauma. Men. Women. Children.

This month, let’s do more than raise awareness.

✅ Listen without judgement.
✅ Learn the signs.
✅ Check in on those around you.
✅ Encourage people to seek support.
✅ Remind others that they are not alone.

Hope is real.
Conversations save lives.

Together, let’s turn awareness into action.

🩵 Because every story matters.
🩵 Every struggle matters.
🩵 Everyone matters.

29/05/2026

🐾💚 This morning our incredible Community Support Dog Ness and handler Danny attended the Armed Forces Community HQ CIC breakfast morning in Wigan. 🇬🇧☕
As part of our Community Support Dog Programme, Ness will now be attending every Friday morning to provide comfort, companionship and emotional support to the veterans who attend. 🫶🐶
For many veterans, simply having someone to talk to, a calm environment, and the unconditional support of a therapy dog can make a real difference to mental health and wellbeing. 💙
We are proud to support those who have served our country and help create safe spaces where veterans can connect, talk openly, reduce isolation and improve emotional wellbeing. 🪖🤝
Thank you to everyone who welcomed us this morning, we’re already looking forward to next Friday! 🙏

28/05/2026

Community support dog training wednesday evening working on the place command and getting the dogs used to wearing boots to protect their paws

Thankyou to Red Oak Kennel services for the expert training
**t good pet treats for the lovely donation of treats

28/05/2026

Our 4 legged therapist helping out on our wandering Wednesday wellbeing walk Low Hall Park, Hindley Friends of Low Hall Nature Reserve Hindley what a beautiful morning in the woods 🌿🌿🚶🐕‍🦺🐾

Hindley Primary Care Network Red Oak Kennel services Be Well Wigan

27/05/2026

Armed Forces Training Opportunity!

We're proud to support an exciting new training opportunity to help Armed Forces personnel achieve nationally recognised qualifications that can enhance future employment opportunities in the security, safety, and public-facing sectors.

Find out more below and complete our expression of interest form 👇
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/s6gejsJgDA

🔵⚪️ | Armed Forces Community HQ CIC | Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust | Salamanca Training

24/05/2026

Keire one of our community support dogs joined the marines rugby game yesterday
The Cross Community Network and The Reeva Programme CIC working together to bring more joy

24/05/2026

Yesterday community support dog bell joined in the festivities for the Westhoughton Royal British Legion 105yrs

Only a few pictures as everyone loved meeting bell

Thankyou to everyone who said hi
The Darren Deady Foundation
Westhoughton Cricket club

22/05/2026

Crazy we were talking to the Wigan Athletic Community Trust team about this and wondering when it would start up again then bloom.

It's a brilliant event and our community support dogs will be there 🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺

🇬🇧 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! 🇬🇧

As part of Armed Forces Week, Wigan Athletic Community Trust in partnership with AFCHQ, are proud to host another fantastic Evening NAAFI

⚽️The Brick Stadium
📆Wednesday 24th June
⏰6PM – 8PM.

We’re delighted to welcome Andy Reid MBE - Standing Tall Foundation as our special guest speaker. Andy will be sharing his inspiring story, including his recent completion of the London Marathon, a remarkable achievement and testament to resilience, determination and recovery. 💙

This event is a great opportunity to connect with the Armed Forces community, and we’re especially keen to welcome and support early service leavers.

🍽️ Pie & peas supper included for all attendees.
🎟️ Booking is essential

Register here 👇
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2Lo5t9RuK0e-vyv7TXQf_jjN_j7mBC9CqW_3vWuZDU5UNE5UMEI2TTBZVUZYMkVBVVNMRVE5R0syTS4u

22/05/2026

Not our work but it hits the mark

It’s over. Your clearance chit is all signed off. You’ve received your last train warrant, they’ve taken your ID card off you at the guard room, and you walk out through the gate for the last time, it’s Endex.

It doesn’t matter how many years you served in the military, it will always have a lasting effect on the way you live for the rest of your life. Marine, soldier, sailor or airman, whichever you may be, there are some qualities and experiences that most, if not all veterans, share.

There are 3 types of people, Civilian, Military and Veteran. Once you join the military, you can never go back to being a civilian again.

When you’ve left the military, you might think you are doing a great job trying to blend into your civilian surroundings, but the signs are there that you once served your country, sometimes without you even realising it. What you will realise is you’ll never be normal again. 🙏