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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”. The Ely Centre is committed to serving innocent victims and survivors, ex service personnel, their families and carers by providing evidenced based outcome focused treatments, prevention and support services that address issues of declining psychological, physical health, social and financial difficulties arising as a result of terrorism. The Organisation formed by relatives of the bereaved and injured of 1987 Enniskillen Poppy Day Bomb  which claimed the lives of 12 innocent civilians and injured scores more, has over the last three decades developed into a proven centre of excellence in providing care and support for victims of terrorism and their families.

The Legion is there for all members of the UK Armed Forces community, not just serving members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, but also ex-Service men and women (veterans), their carers and families. Millions of people in the UK and overseas are eligible to call on the Legion for help and half of those helped by the Legion are below retirement age. We provide practical care, advice and support to the Armed Forces family all year round. Welfare is at the heart of everything we do. Our Pop-In Advice & Information centre is situated at 51-53 Fountain Street, in Belfast City centre (directions here). Open from Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 4:00pm, the Pop-In provides a welcoming modern facility where staff and volunteers are available to meet with callers. The Area Office for Ireland (covering NI and the Republic) is at the same address in Belfast. We currently operate an Outreach service in Omagh, Portrush, Limavady and Newtownards. Details of your nearest outreach facility and the operating times of these services is available here. Our secondary office in Dublin is at The Capel Building, Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7. Our Contact Centre operates seven days a week, from 08:00am to 08:00pm. The UK Freephone number for the Contact Centre is 0808 802 8080. For callers from the Republic of Ireland, the Freephone number is 1800 992 294. For more information, visit our website www.britishlegion.org.uk. Our website offers a live web chat facility and access to our extensive Knowledge Base. Why not ‘pop in’ and see us:

The Somme Association incorporates the Somme Museum, the Ulster Memorial Tower & Thiepval Wood and Craigavon House. The “Friends of the Somme” is the organisation that supports the work that the Somme Association undertakes. Our “Friends” come from as far afield as Canada, South Africa, Hong Kong and Australia. We now have a membership of around 800.

The Association’s Objectives 1. To provide opportunities for members to meet and keep in touch, through organised social events and other activities. 2. To maintain contact with former members of The Regiment, their families and dependants; and in cases of need, to provide assistance by the most appropriate means whether or not the person is a member of the Association. 3. To bring to the attention of the relevant authorities any cases, which come to the notice of the Association, of former members of HM Forces requiring assistance. 4. To support The Ulster Defence Regiment Benevolent Fund. 5. To support The Royal Irish Regiment. The Ulster Defence Regiment became operational on 1st April 1970 in response to the demand for additional troops to support the civil powers in Northern Ireland. The Regiment  was on continuous operational service for a period of twenty-two years, a distinction held by no other regiment in the history of the British Army. The gallantry and devotion to duty of the many thousands of men and women who served in the UDR was acknowledged by the large number of honours and awards for gallantry bestowed upon individuals. On 1st July 1992, the Regiment merged with the Royal Irish Rangers to form the Royal Irish Regiment. The unique service and sacrifice of the UDR and Royal Irish (Home Service) was marked by Her Majesty the Queen’s award of the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross to the Royal Irish Regiment on 6th October 2006,

Welfare support services to veterans, their families and other stakeholders in the veterans’ community. Get in Touch

Victims and Survivors Service VSS deliver funding and support to victims and survivors of the Conflict/Troubles, on behalf of The Executive Office. We are here to assist all victims and survivors identified in the Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland) Order 2006. This means that we can provide support to those who have been affected by the Conflict/Troubles in the following ways: those who have been injured (physically or psychologically); those who care for people who have been injured in this way; and those who have been bereaved. If you have been affected in any of these ways and feel that you need some support, please contact us. Our team is ready to speak with you in confidence, to find options for help that may be available.