Engagement As Veterans Commissioner I continue to travel the length and breadth of Northern Ireland speaking to as many veterans as I can. Whether this is via a local Royal British Legion branch, UDR or other Regimental Association, or indeed community groups. These engagements are extremely useful and valuable for me to hear first hand […]
The Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner’s Office held its first Veterans’ Information Roadshow this week in Cookstown. The aim of the Information Roadshows is to better inform veterans of ‘veteran friendly’ services and organisations within their local and regional areas that can assist, if and when needed. In Cookstown there was an excellent turnout from the […]
I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year for 2022 and take this opportunity to highlight some opportunities that are being developed for you in 2022. While the last few years have been challenging for everyone, there have been huge strides forward to improve and develop veteran services in Northern Ireland. This has […]
The UK Veterans Family Study is a collaborative research project exploring the mental health and well-being of UK Armed Forces Veteran families and will be launching a major survey on Monday, 22 November. Are you a spouse/intimate partner or child (now 18+) of a military veteran living in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland? If […]
The Blue Light Discount Card is a discount service for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and Armed Forces (including veterans), providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street. For just £4.99, members of the blue light community can register for 2-years access to more than 15,000 discounts from […]
Death of veteran Dennis Hutchings I am incredibly sad to learn of the passing of veteran Dennis Hutchings in hospital in Belfast. I have known Dennis for a number of years, and again in the last few weeks have witnessed a man who accepts the rule of law and was determined to clear his name once and for all despite […]
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Today is as poignoint as Rememberance Sunday for many who have lost friends and loved ones to suicide. While we can never fully understand the reasons and motivations for someone to take their life, what we do know is the massive grieving hole that is left behind in the hearts and minds of those they […]
Following the disclosure online of protected persons, Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland, Danny Kinahan speaks out against the demonisation of veterans and recklessness of internet trolls. Full article details can be found on the following links. https://app.newsletter.co.uk/full_page_image/page-1-984/content.html https://app.newsletter.co.uk/full_page_image/page-8-983/content.html […]
Over the course of the last twelve months Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner Danny Kinahan has met with, listened to and visited as many veterans as possible across Northern Ireland. Danny has listened to veteran concerns and is passionate about doing his best to advocate for what has been an under represented community for years. In […]
On the 10 July 2021 Northern Ireland Veteran Commissioner, Danny Kinahan laid a wreath alongside both First Minister Paul Givan and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill, to commemorate the Battle of the Somme at the Irish National War Memorial at Islandbridge. The Royal British Legion event was attended by representatives from RBL districts in Dublin […]