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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.
Other helpful organisations:
Useful Information:
Covid-19 Additional Services in NI:
Royal Air Force Army Royal Navy
Walking with the Wounded - September 2021 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.
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.
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.
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Telephone number: 028 9032 7740
Email: nireland.branch@ssafa.org.uk
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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.
A new survey has shown that most of the British public regret not talking to the elder relatives, particularly about their wartime experiences.
The UK Tri-Service Women’s Rugby Union will play against the French women’s military (France Militaire Rugby Feminin) on Wednesday 29 September in Portsmouth.
Special weekend festival - for veterans, service personnel and families - proves huge success, bringing together people from across the three services for a weekend of music, food and entertainment.
We are delighted to announce that Laura Wright, soprano (and previous winner of the 2005 BBC Young Chorister of the Year), is the new Ambassador of the Military Wives Choirs.