Category: News and media stories

Petar Lekarski | Senior News Reporter 13 October 2022 – As featured on MoneySavingExpert.com The Royal British Legion, the UK’s largest charity dedicated to supporting the Armed Forces community, has today launched a new grant scheme for veterans and their families who are struggling to pay their energy bills. The initiative will provide non-repayable emergency grants […]

Read More… Royal British Legion to give veterans and their families grants of up to £2,400 to help pay bills – check if you’re eligible and how to apply

NI Veterans Commissioner responds to Chris Donnelly’s social media post. Earlier this week, commentator and former Sinn Fein election candidate, Chris Donnelly, referenced a quote on social media from Belfast City Councillor Jim Rodgers who had stated “We as a council cannot permit people who are terrorists on portraits”- Chris Donnolly included in his social […]

Read More… Veterans Commissioner calls out demonisation of our Armed Services and veterans

Yesterday, Tuesday 4 October we held our 7th Veterans Information Roadshow at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Belfast, and were honoured that the Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast, Michelle Kelly and the Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Scott Carson were able to attend in support, as well as Veterans Champions James Tinsley and […]

Read More… Our last Veterans Information Roadshow of 2022 – But a new era for 2023!

Blesma was founded in the aftermath of the First World War. Since then, as an Armed Forces Charity, Blesma has supported over 62,000 limbless and wounded veterans. Blesma, The Limbless Veterans is dedicated to assisting serving and ex-Service men and women who have suffered life changing loss of limb or lost the use of limbs […]

Read More… Blesma – The Limbless Veterans

Due to the profound sadness at the the news of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, the respectful decision was made to postpone our Veterans Information Roadshow from the 13 Sep to 4 Oct 22. A new date has been arranged for Tuesday 4 October at the same time and venue, 3-5pm, Crowne Plaza […]

Read More… Veterans Information Roadshow – POSTPONED to 4 Oct 22

The Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner, Danny Kinahan, has expressed his sadness at the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. He said “On behalf of the veteran community here in Northern Ireland, I would like to convey our deepest sympathies to the entire Royal Family. “For what has been most people’s lifetime, Her Majesty The […]

Read More… <strong>Commissioner’s statement on the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II</strong>

Since taking up post as Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner I have welcomed the support that Johnny Mercer MP has given me, my office and the veteran community within Northern Ireland during his two Ministerial roles and also from the back benches of Parliament. Not one to shy away from some of the sensitive issues that […]

Read More… Thank you to Johnny Mercer MP and welcome to James Heappey MP – Newly appointed Minister for Armed Forces and Veterans

Over the last nine months the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioners Office has been outreaching to the veteran community all over Northern Ireland from Cookstown to Coleraine, and Enniskillen to Antrim to name but a few. It is our aim to highlight and bring forward veteran friendly services to veterans living in all parts of our […]

Read More… Veterans Information Roadshow – Belfast 4 Oct 2022

Working with veterans is a rewarding and unique experience, whereby once trust is gained you get to know people who have truly lived extraordinary lives. While most veterans go on to live very ‘normal’ lives after their service, there are a few who struggle to adapt to civilian life or face challenges along the way […]

Read More… Job Opportunity – Beyond the Battlefield

The Royal British Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community. We’re here through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us. We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, […]

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