The Mumma MIA project is solely for the Mums of sons who are currently serving with the Royal Marines.  I fully appreciate that there are many organisations already actively involved in the care and support of families and loved ones of serving men and women; what I wish to do is to provide an additional, and very special, level of support.

The following is by no means an exhaustive list of what I consider to be useful links to other organisations:

Royal Marines Commando

Information about the Royal Marines is available on the Ministry of Defence’s official website:

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/royalmarines/

Royal Marines Association

The Royal Marines Association (RMA) maintains and promotes esprit de corps and comradeship amongst all Royal Marines and their families, past and present.  The RMA is established in Branches all over the country and overseas to keep members in touch with one another.  The RMA is an integral part of the “Corps Family”.  The main purpose of the RMA is to support the Serving Corps, including the Royal Marines Reserve and the Royal Marines Band Service.  In addition, the RMA spends a lot of time raising funds to help them, veterans and their families.  The aim is to provide support to any member of the Corps Family when asked.

More detailed information can be found on the RMA website:

http://www.royalmarinesassociation.org.uk/

The C Group

The C Group is a business-focused enterprise that has the following objectives:

To raise awareness and understanding of the Royal Marines and the current issues facing them.

To support the on-going rehabilitation and re-integration of injured Royal Marines, whether this is within the Corps or in a new direction in a civilian career.

To provide facilities and opportunities to support the welfare and personal development of serving and former Royal Marines as the need arises.

More detailed information can be found on The C Group website:  http://www.thecgroup.org/

Combat Stress

Combat Stress is the United Kingdom’s leading military charity specialising in the care of Veterans’ mental health.  Combat Stress treats conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety disorders.  Services are free of charge, and, since 2005, the number of ex-Service men and women seeking help from combat Stress has risen by 72%.  The current caseload includes more than 4,300 individuals – of which 102 Veterans have served in Afghanistan and 400 in Iraq.

More detailed information can be found on the Combat Stress website:  http://www.combatstress.org.uk/

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA)

SSAFA runs four separate Support Groups:

Support Group for the Families of Injured Service Personnel

Support Group for Bereaved Families

Support Group for Bereaved Siblings

Forces Additional Needs and Disability Forum

Details about these Support Groups can be found on the SSAFA website:  http://www.ssafa.org.uk/

Help For Heroes

The Help for Heroes charity was launched in October 2007 and, since then, it has raised a colossal amount of money to help wounded British servicemen and women.  Details on how the money is allocated and what it has achieved can be found on the Help for Heroes website:  http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/