Yes, sure.
We realized that in the transition process it was very important to have a specialized peer helper. So we improved the programme. The five steps include the initial contact. These are the steps to create a future life plan. We help our members come up with a plan for their future lives and find new passions.
It is important to understand that throughout their career, say for 20 or 30 years, a soldier is told what to do. By the time he retires from military life and returns to civilian life, he no longer has his usual reference points, and this is what causes problems. For example, it is the Joint Personnel Support Unit that deals with the medical and administrative aspects. Everyone is managing the veterans and everything they do.
Our peer helpers receive training from us in mental health first aid, but we also have accountants, social workers, several officers and non-commissioned members working with us. These people have various expertise and had good careers in civil society. They come and work with us to help young veterans reintegrate into society and try to introduce them to new passions.
This is also what we do through our web show Some Vets at Night. We talk a lot about overall health, meet the community and talk about our inspiring entrepreneurs to give veterans a more exciting view of the labour market.