Wee County Veterans and Supporters Group (SCIO)Registered

The organisation's purposes are: a. Provision of a safe, and welcoming, place where lonely and vulnerable veterans can meet. b. Visiting ill/infirm veterans in local hospitals, hospices and care/nursing homes. c. Improving self-esteem by promoting a sense of purpose and inclusivity through the encouragement and guidance of veterans to help others. d. Provision of advice/signposting for those seeking help/assistance regarding health, benefits or homelessness including on-site interviews with specialist external support workers. e. Provision of an emergency foodbank to provide immediate short-term food poverty relief. f. Granting of small financial payments to address immediate utility needs. g. Representation on local working groups to help raise the awareness of, and campaign for, greater recognition and training to address specific veteran’s needs particularly in the areas of suicide prevention/PTSD. h. Supporting veterans who have recently been released from prison to help integrate them back into the community.