The Northern Ireland Veterans’ Support Office (NIVSO) is the lead support and signposting service linking individual Veterans, Veterans’ groups, statutory and non-statutory bodies, and charities supporting Veterans in Northern Ireland.

A strong voice for NI Veterans – the website for the first Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland

This Handbook is intended to assist the whole Service community by clearly spelling out “who does what for whom” in NI and by identifying local contact details. It is intended to be a reference document and to act as a sign-post to local agencies which, once contacted, can then follow up with support intervention as required.

the Hub of the UDR and R IRISH (HS) Aftercare Service website provides information about our welfare support services to veterans, their families and other stakeholders in the veterans’ community. “Helping our people in need to live their lives”

AA Veterans Support provides help, advice and guidance to those who serve or have served in the British Armed Forces and their families throughout Northern Ireland. The services provided include counselling, respite, complementary therapies, employability support, support groups, benefits and housing advice and guidance, welfare assistance and more.

Beyond the Battlefield aims to assist serving and retired members of the Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, Police and Emergency Services. Providing help and advice regarding PTSD, War Pensions, Benefits, Housing, Medals, Funerals and much more.

The Brooke House Health and Wellbeing Centre seeks to support and improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of uniformed services, retired RUC Officers, Military veterans, and their families, who have been physically injured, psychologically impacted and/or bereaved as a result of their service.

Combat Stress provides a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems, providing services in-person, and via phone and online.

The Ely Centre is a Registered Charity specialising in the provision of multi-disciplinary support services for civilians, security force personnel and their families, who have experienced bereavement and injury as a result of the “Troubles”.

Inspire Wellbeing are an all-island charity and social enterprise with the aim of wellbeing for all. Working with people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions to ensure they live with dignity and realise their full potential. Campaigning to create a society free from stigma and discrimination, creating a culture of compassion that focuses on people and their abilities.

Let’s Do is a veteran run charity helping people overcome disabilities and come to terms with injuries such as amputees, those with limited vision, partial paralysis and PTSD. The main aim is to support disabled veterans on their road to recovery by creating events that will help to encourage them to become involved and help them to grow confidence whilst becoming comfortable with their disabilities.

Wave Trauma Centre – providing care and support for people affected by the Troubles/Conflict in Northern Ireland.

Lifeline is the Northern Ireland crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair.

Helplines NI brings together over 30 helplines operating across Northern Ireland.

Click here to download a useful guide to mental health and emotional wellbeing resources