We provide lifelong support to those who are serving or have served in the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines or the Royal Air Force, and to their families. Founded in 1885, we’re extremely proud of our long-standing heritage and of all the work we do with inspiring people from Northern Ireland, across the UK and around the world.

Other helpful organisations:

• Make the Call (for Benefit Advice) - 0800 232 1271
• Veteran's UK (for Pension Advice) - 0808 1914 218 - you must be able to provide your National Insurance Number
• Recovery Together (offers ongoing support for Veterans, their families and carers) -  03308 089 294

Useful Information:

• Benefit rate information from rightsnet.org.uk
• Help for Heroes have created The Very Seriously Injured Veterans Programme, to find out what support is available click here.

Covid-19 Additional Services in NI:

• Advice NI - You can visit the Advice NI website for help with; Business Debt, EUSS, Money & Debt, Tax & Benefits and Welfare Changes. Community Helpline: 0808 802 0020
• Take a look at this article on the BBC News website - Coronavirus: Food and medicine deliveries in Northern Ireland - You will find information for local councils in each County.
• Diabetes Helpline - Diabetes Network NI - Helpline Number: 028 9536 0600 Helpline Email: diabetic.helpline@hscni.net
• Libraries NI offer access to eBooks, Audiobooks & eMagazines. Become a Member and take a look at the instructions to downloading the required Apps. 

Please click on the links below if you would like to find out more on what each organisation is doing at present:

• Army
• Royal Air Force
• Royal Navy
• RFCA NI 

Walking with the Wounded - June Newsletter:

Please follow through link to read the latest from Walking with the Wounded.

The Veterans Gateway App:

You can now download The Veterans Gateway App. Download free from the Apple store or Google Play

The Veterans’ Gateway provides a pathway to a full list of services from housing and recovery to mental health services, financial and employment advice through its Directory of Local Support.

Important Research with Military Veterans in NI - PTSD Experimental Treatment Trial (PETT study)

Are you interested in taking part in new research looking at two treatments (talking therapies) for military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Queen’s University Belfast and King’s College London would like to hear from you if you are a military veteran of the Army, Royal Air Force or Royal Navy, aged 18 years or older, living or working in Northern Ireland and have a diagnosis of, or suspect you may have, PTSD (not currently receiving psychological treatment for PTSD).

A short video about the study can be viewed here https://youtu.be/7GLsQrT6pTo

If you take part therapy will be free and you will receive One4All gift cards as a thank you.

If you are interested in receiving more information or potentially joining the study, please contact the PETT Study team, who will be happy to discuss the study with you:

Email: pett@kcl.ac.uk / Twitter: @PettStudy

Due to the current COVID-19 situation all therapy will be delivered remotely, you will not have to leave your home if you wish to take part.

Isolating ex-soldier leaves ‘uninhabited island’

Take a look at this BBC article on Christian Lewis the SSAFA Hero, he has helped raise over £140,000 for SSAFA.