The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, has announced the appointment of a new Veterans Commissioner, David Johnstone.
Read moreThe ‘Exploring suicidality risk in veteran’s resident in Northern Ireland’ is currently seeking Northern Ireland veteran family participants with lived experience of losing a veteran loved one to suicide.
Read moreResearchers from Queen’s University Belfast – funded by FiMT – are conducting a study to explore the experiences of families bereaved by the suicide of a Northern Ireland veteran.
Read moreAs of April 2023, the Veterans Welfare Service for Northern Ireland has expanded its offerings to all veterans, regardless of their service background.
Read moreThursday 9 May will see a fundraising concert held at the Lagan Valley Island in aid of two local branches of charities: the Cancer Fund for Children and SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreAs part of the New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) Agreement, the UK Government committed to several veterans-related initiatives.
Read moreThe Army’s National Charity is delighted to convey our congratulations to Breda Detachment (Royal Artillery) of F Company 2nd Battalion, NI Army Cadet Force on winning this year’s Revision Cadet Challenge.
Read moreA caseworker for the Northern Ireland branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity with a keen interest in history recently took fellow volunteers on a “Siege of Derry’ tour.
Read moreThe Northern Ireland Branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity held a tea party and concert to mark the coronation of King Charles III, raising around £5,500 to help fund its work in the province.
Read moreThis survey is being undertaken to help identify research priorities over the next five years.
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