About

Leafyard has established itself as the mental fitness solution for the UK Armed Forces, creating a "through-life" support system that spans from active service through veteran status. Independently validated by King's College London, Leafyard has demonstrated remarkable engagement and significant mental wellbeing improvements across all three services: the Army, the Royal Navy and the RAF.

This comprehensive approach ensures continuous mental fitness support regardless of where personnel are in their military journey, from active duty through the critical transition to civilian life and throughout the veteran experience.

Serving Personnel: A Force-Wide Mental Fitness Solution

Leafyard has been successfully deployed across all three services—Army, Navy and Royal Air Force—providing consistent mental fitness support regardless of service branch. This unified approach ensures all personnel have access to the same high-quality resources, creating a common language and framework for mental fitness throughout the military.

Personnel have particularly benefitted during operational deployments, with users reporting significant improvements in stress management and mental readiness.

Independent Validation by King's College London

The Academic Department of Military Mental Health at King's College London conducted an independent review evaluation of Leafyard, providing robust validation of its effectiveness within a military context:

• Evaluations showed "statistically significant increases in every measure – sleep, focus, mood, anxiety, motivation and exercise"
• Researchers noted these results "far exceed those of [other tools] currently approved for use in the military"
• The study reported a 75.7% improvement in overall well-being scores among military personnel
• After reviewing 261 digital mental health interventions, experts concluded Leafyard "offers an exciting CBT based platform in the Promote, Prevent, Detect and Treat space"
• Most impressively, Leafyard achieved a 47% mean uptake across military units, far exceeding typical digital health engagement rates

Veterans: Continuing Support Beyond Service

Leafyard's impact extends well beyond active service, now supporting over 10,000 veterans and their families across the UK and beyond:

Expanding Veteran Support

• Working with 14 regimental associations to provide continuous mental fitness support
• Critical support during the transition to civilian life and throughout the veteran journey
• Expanded internationally, with dedicated projects serving veterans in the US
• Specialised initiative in Michigan demonstrating universal applicability

The Rifles: Life-Saving Intervention

The Rifles implemented Leafyard as a cornerstone of their Always A Rifleman Programme with remarkable impact:

Measurable Results

The Rifles' analysis revealed a critical insight: in every case, a family "gatekeeper" had recognised warning signs but lacked the knowledge or tools to intervene. Leafyard addressed this gap by providing education and clear pathways to support for both veterans and their families.

This point was powerfully demonstrated just two months after The Rifles launched Leafyard, when the mother of a serving Rifleman called their emergency line. She had been using Leafyard when her son called to say goodbye as he attempted suicide. Remembering the contact number from the Leafyard launch, she immediately reached out, enabling timely intervention that saved his life.

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers: Leading the Way

The Fusiliers were the first to integrate Leafyard as a "safety belt" mechanism for veterans receiving care through the NHS Veteran Mental Health Service (Op Courage). This innovative approach addresses a critical gap in care—the daily maintenance of mental health between formal clinical appointments.

Measurable Impact Across the Military Lifecycle

Leafyard has delivered compelling results for both serving and veteran populations:

Veteran Community Impact

• Critical bridge between formal NHS appointments and real life support
• Family support extending mental fitness benefits beyond the individual veteran
• Multiple documented life-saving interventions

Conclusion

Leafyard has successfully created a seamless mental fitness journey spanning from active service through veteran status in the UK Armed Forces. The platform's unique value lies in its ability to provide continuous, personalised support across this entire journey, ensuring no one falls through the gaps during transitions or between formal care appointments.

The powerful combination of scientific validation, high engagement rates, and documented life-saving interventions demonstrates Leafyard's effectiveness as a mental fitness solution for military communities. By extending support to families and creating direct pathways to crisis intervention, Leafyard has established itself as an essential component in military mental health support from the first day of service through veteran life and beyond.