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We are the Northern Ireland branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
We are the Northern Ireland branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
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.
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Useful Information:
Covid-19 Additional Services in NI:
Royal Air Force Army Royal Navy
Directory of services to help mental health and emotional wellbeing
Click on the below images to be taken to the directories for each area
Walking with the Wounded - April 2022 Newsletter:
Please follow through link to read the latest from Walking with the Wounded.
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.
Project Semaphore - enabling communication for isolated veterans
Project Semaphore will provide suitability identified candidates with an iPad, training, support and 1 year's broadband.
To qualify you must be a full member of the RNA, over 65 years old and currently digitally isolated.
Please follow the link for more information.
You Matter - Veterans Support Programme
Supporting Veterans at risk of suicide across Northern Ireland.
Helpline 24/7: 03308 089 295
Please follow the link for the You Matter brochure.
Scottish Veterans Residences
Scottish Veterans Residences provides supported housing for former members of the UK Armed Forces who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Our services are located in Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow.
For more information get in touch.
Tel: 0131 556 0091
Email: info@svronline.org or complete the form through link.
Samaritans Veterans App
Samaritans Veterans is a free service that can provide you with emotional support after your career in the Armed Forces
You can now download the Samaritans Veterans App. Download free from Apple or Google Play
The service provides savings for service and ex service members both online and on the high street with a number of UK stores both local and national becoming involved.
Click on the image to find out more and sign up here!
Relate NI
Relate NI is working with The Seafarers Charity to provide free counselling to current and retired seafarers, fishermen and anybody that works at sea, as well their family and dependants.
Freephone Telephone Number (10am-4pm): 0800 160 1842
Email: advice@sailine.org.uk or complete the online enquiry form.
Thank you for getting in touch with SSAFA Northern Ireland. Someone should be in contact soon.
Opening times: Belfast office hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 9am - 4pm
Telephone number: 028 9032 7740
Email: nireland.branch@ssafa.org.uk
We are open 09:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday.
We love what we do. The sense of pride you get when you know you’ve helped someone get their independence and dignity back is extraordinary. Through volunteering for SSAFANorthern Ireland, you’ll have the chance to meet some truly inspiring people, with stories you’ll never forget. You’ll also gain new skills and experiences, but most importantly, you’ll make a difference in the lives of those who have dedicated their lives, often at great sacrifice, to protect and serve our nation.
You can help people in need by visiting, listening and talking to them, to work out the best ways to support them.
Mentors provide support and guidance to individuals leaving the Armed Forces and beginning their new civilian lives.
Help raise SSAFA's online profile by increasing awareness, through website and social media management. You'll also learn specialist skills through using our industry-approved digital systems.
Multi-award-winning garden designer Amanda Waring has won a silver medal for her garden of peace and tranquillity at RHS Chelsea Flower show this year.
A young team from the RAF's Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering have summitted Snowdon for SSAFA!
The first of SSAFA's Short Breaks for 2022 has happened, providing a welcome break for 14 service families who live with disability.
Support SSAFA - and our Norton House home - at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show.