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The events let veterans and serving members of the British armed forces offer mutual support and make new friends

The Phoenix Association warns that animal welfare is at stake without more people to help with its fundraising efforts

The support the charity gives is constantly evolving, says a branch chairman, and it helps all in need including those without a military background

Connexion readers tell of emails received from French friends and ‘a more gentle approach’ by shop staff after the news broke 

Could enthusiasm from American expats help overcome marketing and cultural hardships here? This week is a big one for the sport in France

The woman and her friends had the idea after the death of a close friend. ‘We also want to raise awareness… to show that addiction travels with a person’

A team of four plan a charity bike ride in memory of a close family member who died from the incurable condition in 2020

The scheme is ideal if you do not want a long term commitment but still want to help out

Readers share their experiences of being members of local clubs for retirees, of which there are hundreds in France, and tell how they manage the language barrier

Petits Frères des Pauvres, a leading charity for the elderly, said its studies found 530,000 people affected, the equivalent of a city like Lyon