Help for Heroes supports ex-soldiers in archery qualifications

There are many ways to get former soldiers back on their feet after being injured in combat, and in one case it seems archery is providing the answers.

Help for Heroes has presented a group of sick service personnel and veterans at one of its recovery centres with archery leaders qualifications, reports the Northern Echo.

It taught 12 people all about becoming better archers and all the basics of the sport so that they are now able to teach children and adults.

This took place at the Phoenix House Recovery Centre in Catterick Garrison, where the charity also put on swimming lessons, art therapy and gym classes.

Funding for the course came from the Help for Heroes Battleback programme, which seeks to use sports and adventure training to help wounded servicemen and women gain independence.

By giving them the knowledge required to teach archery, the good cause is presenting people with an opportunity to develop a future career.