This is where we’ll post updates to the All Call Signs service, as well as helpful articles and links to any relevant news. If you have a story that you’d like to share with the ACS community, you can do so via the form below.
We’re going to Facebook Boost! See you there?
Earlier this year we were invited to an event called Facebook Boost. It was the first event of its kind held by the social media giant to help veteran owned and run businesses and organisations get help with digital skills and do a bit of networking too. We found the...
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Defence Minister Announces Common Sense Army Drugs Policy
In November 2018, the then Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced that Army chiefs were drafting a zero-tolerance drug policy that would see soldiers caught using illegal substances, immediately dismissed and banned from rejoining or enlisting in the reserves....
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What We Can Learn From Robin Williams’s Suicide About Supporting Friends With Poor Mental Health
It’s hard to believe that it has been five years since the news broke that Robin Williams, beloved actor and comedian, had taken his own life at his home in California. We’ll all have a different role in our mind when we think of Robin. Mrs Doubtfire was a classic, as...
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What to do when a veteran or service person goes missing
If you’re worried about a veteran or service person who has gone missing, then the following information is for you. It’s important to remember that you don’t need to wait 24 hours to get the ball rolling when it comes to a missing person, especially if you believe...
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The First Recorded Military Veteran Suicide: Jo and Dave’s Story
Dave Jukes was an accomplished soldier, a proud father and a loving husband. His life and his service had taken their toll on Dave and he lived with mental illness for a large part of his life and, sadly, took his own life on the 9th of October 2018. Last week, an...
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Drone Pilots Join The Battle Against Military Suicide
We’re proud of Beacon, our AI application that helps get veterans and service personnel back to safety when they go missing or are at risk. It has become a network, fast approaching 5,000 members, that enables others in the military community and civilians to assist...
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Episode 2 – PTSD & Me: Understanding PTSD
In the first episode of PTSD & Me, Dan introduced you to this podcast and spoke to his personal experiences of dealing with mental health issues. In this episode we're diving into understanding what PTSD is and how it effects people. There are a few...
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Recent FAQs
The ‘All Call Signs’ community has grown at an amazing pace in the few months, with the Facebook page, Listener Service and Beacon App doubling in size. We decided it was a good time to answer some of the questions that we’re frequently asked by members of the...
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Episode 1 – Introduction to PTSD & Me
An idea that has been floating around since the conception of All Call Signs, was to create a podcast where Dan, one of the founders, can talk about his personal journey through PTSD and also help shine a light on others who have their own stories. These...
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