21/12/2020
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is urging Veterans to reach out and seek any support they or their families might require.
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor Jim Montgomery said “The Armed Forces Covenant says that ‘Together we acknowledge and understand that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, should be treated with fairness and respect in the communities, economy and society they serve with their lives’. As a society we must take that obligation seriously, and treat it as a solemn promise.
“Many Veterans face hardship after leaving service. We must try and remove any stigma attached to asking for help and promote the services widely available to those who served and I’m proud the Council is working actively in partnership with the Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland and The Northern Ireland Veterans Support Office.”
Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland Danny Kinahan added "I am really pleased to see Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council leading the way in providing support to our veterans, and I look forward to seeing all Councils doing the same and recognising the immense contribution that our veterans have made on behalf of all of us."
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