A Bit of Everything with Graham Walker, Dr Alan Barrett, Andy Watkins & Kenny Crone. 14/6/16

Ian Rothwell in conversation with Graham Walker and Chef Andy Watkins about the new Salford Armed Forces Veterans breakfast club. Andy is an ex veterans chef and this started last Saturday at the Agnes Hopkins Centre in Swinton and 45 breakfasts were prepared. The breakfast clubs are an essential source of social communication for veterans.

Graham Walker also talks about the 22 press up challenge of which he is on day 4. Ian speaks to Kenny Crone a veteran who started off the 22 press ups challenge in Britain and has suffered from depression since leaving the forces.

Dr Alan Barrett from NHS Pennine Care goes into detail about the high rates of armed forces veterans who suffer PTSD and depression, and the importance of exercise and social interaction such as the 22 press ups challenges to prevent suicide. The 22 Push Ups challenge is raise the awareness of PTSD and veteran suicide prevention through education and empowerment. 14/6/16