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Headquarters 38 (Irish) Bde is situated in Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn and is responsible for providing the personnel support infrastructure, which we call the ‘Firm Base’, for all serving Regular and Reserve military personnel and their families living and working in Northern Ireland. Around 8000 members of the Army leave each year and 38 (Irish) Bde has an obligation to ensure that those soldiers and their families, who elect to resettle in Northern Ireland, make the Transition to civilian life as successfully as possible. The aim is to produce a settled veteran, who makes a positive contribution to local society and acts as an advocate for the Army.

AAVS provides respite, treatment, training, welfare assistance and more to those who serve or have served and their families throughout Northern Ireland.

East Field Team of the Aftercare Service delivering Holistic welfare support to members of the UDR & R IRISH(HS) including Benevolence, Physiotherapy, Psychological Therapy, Financial Support and more.

UDR & RIRISH (HS) Aftercare Service Hub of the UDR and R IRISH (HS) Aftercare Service, this website provides information about our welfare support services to veterans, their families and other stakeholders in the veterans’ community. Those eligible for direct support are all former Full Time and Part Time UDR and R IRISH (HS) soldiers and their dependants. A pilot scheme also exists to assist other veterans recently discharged from the Army as Wounded, Ill or Sick and resident in Northern Ireland, however the core client base remains the Regimental family

North Field Team of the Aftercare Service delivering Holistic welfare support to members of the UDR & R IRISH(HS) including Benevolence, Physiotherapy, Psychological Therapy including PTSD, Financial Support and more.

South Field Team of the Aftercare Service delivering Holistic welfare support to members of the UDR & R IRISH(HS) including Benevolence, Physiotherapy, Psychological Therapy, Financial Support and more.

West Field Team of the Aftercare Service delivering Holistic welfare support to members of the UDR & R IRISH(HS) including Benevolence, Physiotherapy, Psychological Therapy, Financial Support and more.

Veterans Champion Following an announcement in Parliament in October 2014, each council formally appointed a member if its council as the Local Authorities’ Veterans’ Champions. They act as a point of contact for anyone within their area who has any issues regarding Veterans and will consult with the NIVSC to provide advice and assistance. If you wish to contact your local Veterans’ Champion within Antrim and Newtownabbey their details are:   Alderman Daniel Kinahan danny.kinahan@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Support to veterans Ards and North Down Councillor Bill Keery is the Council’s representative to the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for Northern Ireland (RFCANI). He is the Veterans’ Champion for Ards and North Down.  If you, a member of your family or a friend are a veteran and you need advice on accessing support, contact Alderman Keery.   Alderman Bill Keery bill.keery@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

A Veterans Champion is not currently listed for this Council Area. You should phone the council for an explanation or further details.   VCPni believe the Veterans Champion to be Alderman Glenn Barr Smith who can be contacted on:   Alderman Glenn Barr glenn.barr@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk   Please contact us if this information is not correct