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Posted on February 17 2023 at 10:15

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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The projects set to benefit from a share of the £600,000 Scottish Veterans Fund 2026-27 have been announced by Veterans Minister Graeme Dey. The successful initiatives span the length and breadth of Scotland, covering areas such as housing, health and wellbeing, finance, and justice. Having chaired the assessment panel, it was greatly encouraging to see such a strong field of high-quality applications, and I was particularly pleased to note proposals that align closely with recommendations made by my predecessors and me. I look forward to hearing more about the impact of these projects in the coming year. Read more about the successful projects in my bio - Other links 🔗
The projects set to benefit from a share of the £600,000 Scottish Veterans Fund 2026-27 have been announced by Veterans Minister Graeme Dey. The successful initiatives span the length and breadth of Scotland, covering areas such as housing, health and wellbeing, finance, and justice. Having chaired the assessment panel, it was greatly encouraging to see such a strong field of high-quality applications, and I was particularly pleased to note proposals that align closely with recommendations made by my predecessors and me. I look forward to hearing more about the impact of these projects in the coming year. Read more about the successful projects in my bio - Other links 🔗
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Pleased to see @thedmws launch its Support for the Military Bereaved Programme, bringing together partners to support families who have lost a loved one in service or due to service-related reasons. Highlighted in my report on Support for the Bereaved Community, the programme is funded by the @armedforcescovfundtrust and aims to deliver transformational change in how bereaved military families are supported. Learn more at link in my bio - Other links 🔗
Pleased to see @thedmws launch its Support for the Military Bereaved Programme, bringing together partners to support families who have lost a loved one in service or due to service-related reasons. Highlighted in my report on Support for the Bereaved Community, the programme is funded by the @armedforcescovfundtrust and aims to deliver transformational change in how bereaved military families are supported. Learn more at link in my bio - Other links 🔗
1 week ago
Congratulations to @lothiansvets for delivering another excellent event for women veterans on Saturday. Alongside comradeship and fun, the event included a useful update from the Female Veterans' Transformation Programme. It was also great to hear Dr Alethea McHardy launching her research project around the health of Service women and women veterans - @herserviceherhealth. Give this valuable project a follow and find out more at the link in my bio - Other links 🔗
Congratulations to @lothiansvets for delivering another excellent event for women veterans on Saturday. Alongside comradeship and fun, the event included a useful update from the Female Veterans' Transformation Programme. It was also great to hear Dr Alethea McHardy launching her research project around the health of Service women and women veterans - @herserviceherhealth. Give this valuable project a follow and find out more at the link in my bio - Other links 🔗
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It was a pleasure to meet Service Leavers, veterans and staff at the @barclaysuk campus in Glasgow, where the Military Work Placement Programme is underway. This gives military people an insight into working at Barclays, and provides valuable sessions such as mock interviews and a CV workshop. It was really useful to hear from veterans already employed at Barclays UK and to hear the views of Service Leavers. I was delighted to meet RAF veteran Shona again, who was connected to the Barclays scheme by Officers Association Scotland.
It was a pleasure to meet Service Leavers, veterans and staff at the @barclaysuk campus in Glasgow, where the Military Work Placement Programme is underway. This gives military people an insight into working at Barclays, and provides valuable sessions such as mock interviews and a CV workshop. It was really useful to hear from veterans already employed at Barclays UK and to hear the views of Service Leavers. I was delighted to meet RAF veteran Shona again, who was connected to the Barclays scheme by Officers Association Scotland.
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