A leading veterans mental health charity says that calls for help from Northern Ireland ex-service personnel have trebled since the crisis in Afghanistan hit headlines three weeks ago. Veteran Robert McCartney – who himself overcame post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is now chairman of Ards-based charity Beyond the Battlefield, says media reports of the…
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This is a new and exciting project for Veterans of the Armed Forces which would not have been possible without the AFCFT grant funding. The Organisation will offer River Hunting with Mine Detectors and Magnets as a main low impact activity throughout various Rivers in Ireland where Battles have taken place over the Centuries, for…
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Thank you to BFBS Big Salute Campaign Awards Grant funding of £5,000 to Beyond the Battlefield. This grant funding has been awarded to rent a room to offer A Veterans Meet Up Eat Up Club. We held a focus group in our Newtownards offices offering an open forum for debate around what Veterans wanted and…
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Two Local Lads supporting Beyond the Battlefield Ards fundraiser, much needed services for PTSD/Mental Health. Over the past year due to the Pandemic no one has had a lot to look forward to and everyone is looking forward to the future with anticipation. Beyond the Battlefield were approached by two local men from East Belfast…
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