The Sandbag Times Issue No: 51

The Tommy Atkins Centre
Tommy Atkins Centre January
Here’s wishing all our readers a safe and
enjoyable New Year. We are all really looking
forwards to our opening on Friday January 18th
at 12.00 when Matt Neal will be with us to
officially launch our new centre.
2018 saw us assisting many veterans around
the Worcester area, and also the launch of our
new VORTS (Veterans Online Rewind Therapy
System) which is a unique and extremely
successful way of helping our veteran
community in times of mental health crisis.
01905 813639 is the number you need to keep
somewhere safe, or visit our website
https://www.tommyatkins.co.uk and use the
skype option bottom right of the screen.
We’re also very thrilled to have assisted a
veteran locally over the last four weeks, who
was initially suicidal and homeless when we
first met him, and whom we have successfully
BTCC Champion, Matt Neal to Open
New Tommy Atkins Centre
Sandbag Times Patron and three times British
Touring Car Champion Matt Neal will officially open
the new Tommy Atkins Centre on 18th January
2019 at the KGV, Brickfields, Worcester.
The new facility, supplied by the Worcester
Community Trust, came in to operation earlier this
month with much improved facilities to support the
veterans community in Worcestershire and
Herefordshire.
placed into temporary accommodation, treated
his PTSD, and have also managed to secure
employment for him with accommodation
provided when he relocates in early January to
start his New Year off with an extremely
positive outlook. It’s such a pleasure to be able
to see the change in him from a broken man
into one with a brand new future now within his
reach. We wish him every success in his new
career, and look forwards to moving on through
2019 and providing as much support as we are
able to any veterans in need of a helping hand.
Remember to always check up on that veteran
who is normally out and about but you haven’t
seen for a few days. A phone call or a knock
on the door could make a big difference. Have
a fantastic New Year everyone.
Jane xx
Website: www.tommyatkins.co.uk
brought up to speed on current issues and plans
within the centre.
Combat Stress, SSAFA and other veterans organisations
will also be present at the opening providing
an opportunity for the public to learn more
about the services and to meet the British Motor
Racing Legend who is taking time out prior to his
2019 BTCC Campaign to support veterans.
Backed by the Worcester City Council, it is
planned that this new site will be the first of three
facilities under the Tommy Atkins Banner to operate
within the region.
Matt, 52, has been a long supporter of the UK
Armed Forces and Veterans with many of his
friends having served. He became Patron of the
SBT in 2017 and regularly visits the centre to be
GET HELP NOW: Tommy Atkins Centre
01905 27825
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