Phone 028 90 420 145

About the Veterans Welfare Service Northern Ireland (VWS NI)

The Veterans Welfare Service Northern Ireland (VWS NI) formally the "Aftercare Service"  has been created and funded in recognition of the unique set of circumstances that continue to affect the ex-service community our mission is to provide, either directly or by sign-posting to other partner agencies, holistic welfare, medical, vocational and benevolence support to this community in order to reduce suffering.

This website explains what type of support is available, outlines eligibility, and informs potential users about how to access the VWS NI.  Please feel free to contact us. In order to be fully eligible for our services you must meet the eligibility criteria of being a UK Armed Forces Veteran.   

Note that not all services may be available to all individuals as certain eligibility criteria must be met, for example, in order to access medical services. If in doubt please ask using the contact us link below. 

contact us.

Need Help?

Contact us for practical help, welfare advice or medical services

Regional Field Teams

North (Coleraine Area)

028 92 260 615

South (Portadown Area)

028 92 260 044

East (Holywood Area)

028 90 420 266

West (Enniskillen Area)

028 92 260 114
"Helping our people in need to live their lives"