One is Too Many programme

This programme has now been archived

the information below is provided for reference only

One is Too Many awarded grants of up to £300,000 to aiming to reduce suicide risks within vulnerable veterans in a co-ordinated and targeted way.

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Part of the Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, the One is Too Many programme awarded grants of up to £300,000 to two-year projects that aimed to reduce suicide risks within vulnerable veterans in a co-ordinated and targeted way.

Collaborative working was expected as part of this programme, with projects required to show that they will be likely to reduce suicides in veterans through providing direct support to groups of veterans who are at significant risk of suicide and are not accessing support; or delivering a project that will have a clear and demonstrable impact on suicide prevention through changing how support is offered to save lives.

This programme sought to target veterans who are not engaging with available provision and to understand the barriers they experience. Projects were required to reduce suicide among vulnerable veterans and show:

  • How they will identify and reach veterans who are at severe risk of taking their
    own lives, yet are not engaged with services that can offer appropriate
    support
  • How they will support veterans to engage in relevant health and social care
    services, promoting a joined-up approach and reducing duplication
  • Which sections of the veteran community their project will work with. We
    were keen to ensure that we supported projects that would reach older
    veterans, younger veterans, female veterans, veterans who are wounded,
    injured or sick, veterans from BAME communities and veterans from LGBTQ+
    communities
  • Why the approach that proposed is different, and would reach suicidal
    veterans who would otherwise not engage with appropriate care

This programme is now closed – we have included the guidance resources below for reference only.

You can also view the terms and conditions to receiving a grant.

Awards made

Year awardedProgrammeFunderOrganisation nameProject titleProject descriptionProject locationGrant amount
2021One is Too ManyHM TreasuryAdferiadLeft of Boom - Suicide ReductionLeft of Boom will reduce and prevent suicide by vulnerable veterans through providing a bespoke peer mentoring service across Wales, specifically addressing this risk within veterans. The project benefits from Change Step’s networks and experience and provides timely interventions to those least likely to access the support they need.Wales285,013.00
2021One is Too ManyHM TreasuryThe BatonVeteran suicide: Understand-Identify-PreventIn partnership with Service families who have been bereaved by suicide, this project will co-produce a foundation of evidence and a model of safety to support other grant holders to develop their services and integrate them with statutory healthcare across the UK, to provide long-term support to reduce suicide.UK-wide299,894.00
2021One is Too ManyHM TreasuryForces Employment CharityProject Nova - One is Too ManyProject Nova - One is Too Many' will reach more veterans who are at risk of suicide by reaching out to veterans who are in contact with the Police, with the ‘One is Too Many’ message. They aim to become a centre of excellence for support to suicidal veterans.UK-wide100,000.00
2021One is Too ManyHM TreasuryHelp for HeroesVeterans’ Suicide Awareness & Self-Help (SASH)Help for Heroes will change how support for veterans suffering mental health difficulties is accessed, by empowering families and peers to help save the lives of those at risk of suicide. The project will upskill and educate, facilitating better help-seeking behaviour in at-risk individuals.UK-wide300,000.00
2021One is Too ManyHM TreasuryInspire“Every Life Matters”The 'Every Life Matters' programme will take a proactive, targeted and integrated approach to identify, address and reduce suicidality and concomitant risk factors, combining prevention and intervention using a case-managed, stepped-care delivery model tailored to older Northern Ireland veterans.Northern Ireland300,000.00
2021One is Too ManyHM TreasuryRMA-The Royal Marines CharityLifting the Lid – Suicide Prevention PathwaysBuilding upon the success of their 'Lifting the Lid' campaign, this project will embed community-based support pathways, enhance professional skills and reduce stigma amongst the Corps family through developing best ‘prevent and recovery’ practice tailored to the unique experience of Royal Marines, encouraging those at risk to engage with servicesUK-wide250,250.00
2021One is Too ManyHM TreasuryThe Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association – Forces HelpSSAFA Samaritans PartnershipIn partnership with the Samaritans, SSAFA will produce an ambitious strategy, informed by dedicated scoping, consultation and user research, to maximise combined expertise, knowledge and services to reach veterans in needUK-wide300,000.00
2022One is Too ManyHM TreasuryForces Employment CharityOne is Too Many - ScotlandProject Nova - One is Too Many' will reach more veterans who are at risk of suicide by reaching out to veterans who are in contact with the Police, with the ‘One is Too Many’ message. They aim to become a centre of excellence for support to suicidal veterans.Scotland50,000.00
2022One is Too ManyHM TreasuryCentre for Military Research Education and Public Engagement, Edinburgh Napier University ALERT- act together to prevent suicideWorking across the Scottish public sector and third sector and informed by veterans, ALERT will deliver, research, innovate, teach and disseminate evidence based innovations which support veterans at risk of suicide. The project will have a specific focus on veterans who are most at risk, whether that is through identity, interest or place.Scotland249,950.00

Programme news

Veteran Suicide: understand-identify-prevent

Did you join us for our recent One Is Too Many webinar, which took place on 20 March? We were pleased to help launch the findings from an innovative research project undertaken by The Baton and Northumbria University, which worked with bereaved military families to better understand future support and prevention of Veteran suicide.

Veteran suicide prevention: Latest findings from One Is Too Many programme

Coming soon! Your chance to join us virtually to hear the latest findings and impact from our One Is Too Many programme.

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