In January of this year, the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner Danny Kinahan, met with Jason Gilliard, a veteran and organiser of the first Northern Irish veterans Awards; following in the footsteps of the Scottish, English and Welsh Veteran awards that are already established annual events. Jason’s infectious enthusiasm, ‘can do’ attitude and self belief that […]
Read More… The first Veterans Awards for Northern Ireland celebrate success and progress
Our office attended the official launch of the VASP (Veterans Adviceline for Statutory Professionals) on 21 October at the Island Arts Centre in Lisburn. VASP is aimed at providing advice and guidance to people who, in the course of their professional roles, come across veterans in need and have little knowledge of supporting agencies and […]
Read More… <strong>Veterans’ Adviceline For Statutory Professionals (VASP)</strong>
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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