February Round-up

Northern Ireland visit

NI visit

I’ve just returned from a trip to Northern Ireland where I met with Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner Danny Kinahan, Welsh Veterans Commissioner James Phillips, and David Richmond, Independent Veterans Advisor to the UK Government.

It was really interesting to catch up and share updates on my work to capture the lived experience of the veterans community in Scotland.

We were also invited by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council to visit 'Veteran Life: untold stories by the people behind the uniform', a community engagement exhibition at Lisburn Museum.

Presenting the stories of veterans of all conflicts and the experiences of their families, the exhibition aims to highlight the challenges faced by the community and aims to engage veterans who may feel isolated from civilian life.

 

Susie Hamilton with Patricia Miralles

French Veterans’ Minister meeting

Last week I very much enjoyed meeting Ms Patricia Miralles, French Minister for Veterans, at Whitefoord House.

We had a very insightful discussion comparing the French and Scottish approaches to Veterans' issues, in particular health care.

 

Pride in Veterans Standard

Pride in Veterans Standard achievement certificate

I’m also very proud to share that the Scottish Veterans Commissioner’s Office has joined Fighting with Pride’s Pride in Veterans Standard as a sign of our commitment to the LGBT+ military community. We pledge to ensure that the needs and experiences of this community are reflected in our work, that the voices of LGBT+ veterans and serving personnel and their families are heard, and that they can access welcoming and inclusive support and services.

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November was a busy month, with meetings and conferences offering insight into the latest work being done to support our #veterans community.

But most importantly, we observed the Remembrance period, taking time for meaningful reflection. 

Read more in my round-up - Link in bio 🔗
November was a busy month, with meetings and conferences offering insight into the latest work being done to support our #veterans community. But most importantly, we observed the Remembrance period, taking time for meaningful reflection. Read more in my round-up - Link in bio 🔗
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Meeting with Rob Bosshart of RNBT to hear of their work supporting serving and veteran Naval personnel and families in Scotland.
Meeting with Rob Bosshart of RNBT to hear of their work supporting serving and veteran Naval personnel and families in Scotland.
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An informative day at today's Army in Scotland Firm Base Conference 2023, with updates on the latest work being undertaken to improve support and access to services for Scotland's Armed Forces, Service leavers, veterans and their families.

#VeteransSupport #VeteransScotland #ArmyInScotland
An informative day at today's Army in Scotland Firm Base Conference 2023, with updates on the latest work being undertaken to improve support and access to services for Scotland's Armed Forces, Service leavers, veterans and their families. #VeteransSupport #VeteransScotland #ArmyInScotland
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📊 If you're a member of the #veterans community living in Scotland, please take part in my latest poll. It's one question and will only take a minute, but will help me better understand how veterans and their families access support and advice online.

Visit scottishveteranscommissioner.org - Link in bio 🔗
📊 If you're a member of the #veterans community living in Scotland, please take part in my latest poll. It's one question and will only take a minute, but will help me better understand how veterans and their families access support and advice online. Visit scottishveteranscommissioner.org - Link in bio 🔗
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