{"id":1307,"date":"2012-01-03T13:46:19","date_gmt":"2012-01-03T13:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1307"},"modified":"2012-01-03T13:46:19","modified_gmt":"2012-01-03T13:46:19","slug":"new-charity-to-help-ex-military-personnel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/new-charity-to-help-ex-military-personnel\/","title":{"rendered":"New charity to help ex-military personnel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new charity has been set up in Burton to help ex-servicemen and women struggling with alcohol and drug problems.<\/p>\n<p>Ian Bradley and Andy Smith &ndash; who were both in the army for over 30 years &ndash; have set-up Project C along with Michael Dawes, the Burton Mail reports.<\/p>\n<p>All of the former military personnel who are given assistance will be treated at the Burton Addiction Centre &ndash; which specialises in the rehabilitation of addictive disorders through the use of various therapies.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals are being encouraged to become friends of the charity, which includes committing to a &pound;15 donation and this will cover them for three years.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Bradley stated: &quot;When you come out of the army you're neither a civvy nor a soldier. 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