Minister Lyons hosts visit of UK Veterans Minister
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Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed UK Minister for Veterans and People Louise Sandher-Jones as she visited the team staffing the new Veterans Support Line NI in Belfast.
The Department for Communities’ Veterans Support Line NI service provides information on benefits eligibility and other support services to veterans, serving personnel and their families. A dedicated freephone number and accompanying text service have been established.
Minister Lyons said: “I am pleased to welcome Minister Sandher-Jones and highlight the important work being done by the Veterans Support Line NI.
“This service offers a clear, trauma-informed pathway for veterans to engage with the Department’s services, supported by staff who understand the unique challenges associated with military service.
Minister Sandher-Jones said: “The Veterans Support Line NI is a significant step forward in making sure those who have served, and their families, can access the support they need quickly and with confidence.
“No veteran should face barriers when it comes to housing, welfare or wider support, and this service will play an important role in helping people navigate that system.
“I’m grateful to Minister Lyons and his team for the strong partnership behind this work, which will make a real difference for the veterans community here in Northern Ireland.”
The Veterans Support Line NI can be contacted on 0800 158 5556 or by texting ADVICE to 07860 042576.
For more information visit www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/veterans-support-line-ni.
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- Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Minister for Veterans and People Louise Sandher-Jones MP met staff working on the Veterans Support Line NI.
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