Image source, Adrian Ellis

The father of a soldier who took his own life says a military support group set up in memory of his son has helped save the lives of five veterans.

Adrian Ellis, from Barton, launched GEO - Get Emotions Out - following his 24-year-old son George's death in 2021.

Last week, he and his wife, Carol, met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who praised the group's work.

Mr Ellis said: "I have a broken heart, but what keeps me going is trying to improve veterans' mental health."

Image source, Adrian Ellis

GEO have been holding weekly sessions in Hull and Barton for military men, serving or retired, to talk to people in a similar situation for more than a year and, earlier this month, launched a weekly meeting in Scunthorpe.

Mr Ellis said: "We know GEO has saved the lives of five veterans. These people have told us they had suicide plans, which they tore up after coming along to the group and talking to us and other veterans - people who understand.

"We will sit around a table with a brew and just talk. The first question is always, 'How has your week been?' Sessions always end on a positive note."

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