Help for Heroes pop-up cafes to offer support to veterans

The charity said the events would help families find out what support was available to them

A charity helping veterans and their families is hosting a series of pop-up cafes.

Help for Heroes said it was hoped the free cafes would give ex-Armed Forces personnel and their families the chance to come together and meet new people.

The charity said families could also find out what support was available to them.

It added it was "determined to get more people across Devon the help they need".

'Shared life experience'

Sukie Huntley-Robertson, from the charity, said the events provided a safe environment for people from the veterans community.

"The cafes are non bricks and mortar cafes - they are more places people can come, have a coffee and a cup of tea and just have a chat with likeminded people.

"People who have got shared life experience is something really important to be part of.

"Just to have somebody who knows what it is you've been going through is really important."

The charity said the cafe would be open from 13:30 BST on Wednesday at Cranford Sports Club in Exmouth.

It then moves to Barnstaple RFC at 10:30 on 11 April, Paignton RFC at 10:00 on 17 April and the Wolseley Trust in Plymouth at 10:00 on 19 April.