Your Veterans' Champion

The Veterans' Champion for Mid Ulster District Council area is Councillor Wesley Brown.

Contact details

Email: wesley.brown@midulstercouncil.org

Mobile: 07808007336

Address:
Mid Ulster District Council
Ballyronan Road
Magherafelt
BT45 6EN

Local Support

There are a number of organisations throughout Mid Ulster District Council area that provide support for Veterans.

Tyrone East
Phoenix Group

The Northern Ireland Phoenix Project was established to promote, advocate and address the needs of former security service personnel and their families, who have suffered as a result of the violence perpetrated during the Troubles.

The support the Project can provide includes welfare advice, a befriending service to those who are in need of assistance with hospital visits, or those in need of a bit of company and a listening ear.

Contact: 028 877 26152

MUVE -
Mid Ulster
Victims
Empowerment

Mid Ulster Victims Empowerment program (MUVE) was set up in 2012 by a dedicated group of volunteers in the Mid-Ulster area. MUVE’s main aim is to offer help and support to innocent victims affected by the Troubles. They provide services, advice, and support to individuals, families and groups and run a hen's and men's shed.

Contact: 028 8676 3349

Links Counselling Service

Links Counselling Service provides confidential and professional counselling to all members of the community.

Contact: 028 3834 2825

Mental Health Flyer for Mid Ulster

We have created a flyer with information and contact details for mental health support services in Mid Ulster, and throughout Northern Ireland. To download the flyer, please click on the link below:

Mental Health Support for Veterans in Mid Ulster.

Veteran-friendly Organisations in your area

We have identified organisations and activities in your area that welcome Veterans to join in and take part in their activities. Some of these organisations have received direct funding to offer Veteran-specific programmes, while others run year-round activities that are also open to the public.

Click here to view a range of Veteran-friendly organisations across Northern Ireland.

Clogher Valley Rugby Football Club

Clogher Valley Rugby Football Club are are a community-based club, with 3 senior teams, U18, U16, U14, Mini's and a Ladies section. New members are welcome to join.

Contact: 07789882381

Cookstown Royal British Legion

The Cookstown RBL provides financial, social and emotional care and support to all members of the British Armed Forces - past and present and their families.

Contact: 028 8676 2524

The Jungle

The Jungle offers lots of outdoor adventure activities such as paintball, adults tree top high ropes, laser tag, llama trekking, kids tree top adventure, archery, clay pigeon shooting among other family-friendly activities.

Contact: 028 8674 8881

Upperlands Royal British Legion

Upperlands RBL provides financial, social and emotional care and support to all members of the British Armed Forces - past and present and their families.

Contact: 028 7964 2645

Veteran-friendly organisations in your area flyer

We have created a flyer with information and contact details for Veteran-friendly organisations and activities in Mid Ulster, and throughout Northern Ireland. To download the flyer, please click on the link below:

Veteran-friendly organisations in Mid Ulster