Andy, who is currently a serving UK firefighter and former Royal Engineer, said: "Far too many veterans are taking their lives and suicide rates are high. "A few years ago a couple of ex soldiers got together for a 'fat freddie fry up' and swapped old stories etc. It proved to be a huge success in helping bring together both serving and ex servicemen and women once a month and there are no hundreds of breakfast clubs, mostly in the UK but also in popular expat locations. "The British Army actually promote these clubs in the resettlement packs given to service personnel on leaving so that they can find a place of familiarity and friendship upon arrival in Civvie Street. The groups are free to attend and more details can be found on the Facebook page Desertines Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club.

Source: The Local October 02, 2019 13:52 UTC