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<p>The Ministry of Defence has had no discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive
on the provisions of a 24 hour-a-day contact and referral service from veterans' charities
and helplines for ex-Service personnel. However, the Covenant Fund has awarded a £2
million grant to a consortium of organisations led by The Royal British Legion and
including Combat Stress, SSAFA and Poppyscotland who are working towards setting up
a one-stop service to better support the UK's Armed Forces veterans community. It
will give veterans, regardless of age or location, a simple point of contact to turn
to for advice and help in accessing an array of public, private and charitable services
and will be delivered across Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.</p>
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