VETERAN-FRIENDLY ORGANISATIONS ARMAGH, & CRAIGAVON

Through our links in the community, voluntary, private and statutory sectors we have identified Veteran-friendly organisations in that welcome Veterans to join in and take part in their activities. From archery to golf, embroidery to filmmaking, there are activities on offer to suit everyone's taste.

Some of these organisations have received direct funding to offer Veteran-specific programmes, others run year-round activities that are also open to the public.

If you'd like to find out more about what's on offer, please get in touch with us, or contact your Veterans' Champion who can signpost you to activities in your local area.

www.nivso.org.uk Veterans' Champion: 028 9521 6784 0300 0300 900 Organisations committed to welcoming Veterans across NI Arts, Culture & Heritage

AA Veterans Veterans' The Stages The Not Support: Reading Piping and of War Forgotten Veterans' Film Force Drumming Theatre Project Association Project 07566200299 07964421665 028 9074 07964421665 0784321002 7071 Sports & Outdoors

Civil Service Disability Athletics NI Age NI Bullseye Rugby Club Sport NI 028 9060 028 9024 Archery 028 9052 028 9046 2707 5729 07964421665 2690 9925

Irish Lough Erne Everybody Irish Football Life 4 Yacht Cub: Active 2020/ Disabled Association: Veterans - gym Veterans Water Fly fishing Ahead of & wellness House of Sport Access Project Association the Game center 028 9038 028 6638 07512665379 028 9074 07930142042 1222 8432 7071

Powered by Spokes in NI Army Outdoor Outdoor Sport Motion Golf Society Concepts NI Recreation NI Sledge Wheelchair 028 9049 028 9073 028 9030 Hockey Tennis Club 4265 7271 3930 07925351317 07711692485 Places to Visit

Irish Linen Northern Royal Irish HMS Centre and Ireland War Portadown Fusiliers Caroline Memorial Post/ Museum 028 9045 Museum Museum NI Bunker 028 3752 028 9266 028 9032 07921167775 4484 2911 3377 0392

Royal The Somme Titanic War Years Ulster Rifles Association & Aviation Remembered Museum Somme 028 9076 Society 028 9335 028 9023 Museum 07724896215 4125 2086 028 9182 6386 3202 Organisations and activities for Veterans in your local area

Armagh Armagh Banbridge Armagh Ballymacanallen Phoenix Royal British Angling Cricket Club Community Group Legion Club 028 3752 Association 028 3752 028 3752 028 4062 3925 07503784032 7802 3021 5039

FAIR Out of Banbridge Donaghcloney The Castlehill (Families Acting the Shadows Royal British Foundation Royal British for Innocent Recreational Legion 028 3833 Legion Relatives) Activities 07834629770 3840 07876395400 028 3755 028 3887 2619 9679

Portadown Regenerate - The Royal Redrock Royal British Community Black Royal British Development development Legion Institution Legion Partnership group 028 3833 028 3889 07872664448 07979252441 028 3833 2441 3368 1362

Scarva & South Lake Tandragee Tandragee District Leisure Royal British Veterans' Community Centre Legion: A Golden Support Centre Association 0330 056 Stitch in Time 07964421665 07964421665 07549061462 4411

For more information on Arts, For more information on Sports Culture & Heritage activities in & Outdoors activities in your your area, contact our area, contact our Positive Pathways Coordinator Positive Pathways Coordinator Laura: 07935753803 Dennis: 07399866140

If you or someone you know is For information about the leaving the Armed Forces, Defence Gardens Scheme, contact our Families in contact our Transition Navigator, Adam, DGS Regional Coordinator for information and support: Charilie: 07399201986 07825866084

Scan the QR code to visit the NIVSO website and to access individual organisation websites and links to social media. The Northern Ireland Veterans’ Support Office is the lead support and signposting service linking individual Veterans, Veterans’ groups, statutory and non-statutory bodies, and charities supporting Veterans in Northern Ireland.

We build the capacity to deliver the Armed Forces Covenant - the Nation’s commitment to Veterans. It is a pledge that ensures Veterans and their families have access to a wide variety of support and are treated fairly.

We educate key players within local communities regarding the needs of Veterans, offering solutions to problems, suggestions and ideas, advocacy, signposting and practical help.

We work collaboratively with the Office of the Veterans’ Commissioner for Northern Ireland, and support individual Veterans, their families and carers, as well as groups and organisations that provide a range of support services and activities for Veterans. 028 9052 7734

@ni_veterans_ @NorthernIreland www.nivso.org.uk @VeteransNI support_office VeteransSupportOffice