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Thank you for visiting the Dorset Combat Stress JustGiving page. Our Dorset Committee has organised a Lecture at Clayesmore School on Afghanistan given by two distingushed speakers, the journalist Robert Fox and General James Bucknall, Deputy Commander International Security Assistance Force and Commander British Forces Afghanistan 2010 - 2011, on Friday 25 May. The lecture will be followed by supper parties kindly volunteered by friends and supporters. Thank you so much for accepting their invitation to the lecture and supper and agreeing to make a donation. All costs have been met by sponsors, including the reception at Clayesmore which has generously been given by the School. As a result every penny donated will go straight to Combat Stress and, if eligible, will qualify for Gift Aid. Please opt for this uplift if you can. Our evening is supporting The Enemy Within Appeal. This is a three year Combat Stress campaign launched in 2010 by HRH The Prince of Wales.This campaign is designed to help treat the escalating number of psychologically injured Veterans who are turning to Combat Stress for help. There are three clear aims: <ul class="highlight"> <li> <div>Enhancing clinical treatment at three short-stay residential centres and providing access to specialist clinical support in the community </div> </li> <li> <div>Raising awareness of the plight of Veterans with mental health injuries </div> </li> <li> <div>Encouraging Veterans and their families to seek help earlier: it currently take 13 years from Service discharge</div> </li> </ul> Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. JustGiving will never sell your details on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, your money is sent directly to Combat Stress and Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer.