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A charitable trust set up to help soldiers make a successful transition to civilian life is being launched with the backing of £35 million - and the support of Prince Harry and Duke of Cambridge.

Funding from the Big Lottery Fund means the Forces in Mind Trust (FIMT), which has been given partnership support from the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry, will begin helping veterans and ex-service personnel this week. 

The FIMT aims to provide UK-wide long-term support and advice during the next 20 years to ex-service personnel who wish to ease back into everyday life after experiencing action on the front line.

According to the trust, soldiers and their families can experience poor mental health, family breakdown and alcohol-related problems as they attempt to settle back into civilian life.

The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry will back the FIMT with grants over a three-year programme, help to raise awareness of the issues facing veterans and carry out research on the most effective ways to support their transition to civilian life.

Nick Booth, the foundation's chief executive, said: "We are incredibly excited about this partnership with Forces in Mind.

"Taking a direct lead from our patrons, the foundation is committed to ensuring those who have given so much serving their country in the Armed Forces are, in turn, given as much support as they and their families need to re-integrate into civilian society.

"We hope the foundation's involvement and resources will further allow the Forces in Mind Trust to become a major new source of support and leadership in this incredibly important sector."

Via Press Association