Brooke House Health and Well-being Centre in Colebrooke Park, County Fermanagh, has received £1 million from the Office for Veterans’ Affairs. The funding supports development of a regional Veterans’ Recognised Centre for Northern Ireland.

The award comes through the VALOUR programme, a UK-wide effort to bolster support for veterans and their families.

Joan Clements BEM, chief executive of Brooke House, welcomed the funding as recognition of the centre's existing work across Northern Ireland. She stated that it will enhance access to psychological support and trauma-informed care. The investment will also create a coordinated regional network to assist veterans and family members.

Brooke House opened in 2018 to offer specialist therapeutic support for police and military veterans. Services target those physically injured, psychologically affected or bereaved due to service.

The centre became a registered company and charity in 2020 with a new board of trustees. It provides psychological support based on a bio-psycho-social recovery model, including interventions for trauma and well-being.

Additional offerings include nature-based therapies such as horticulture, music and creative arts. A residential programme tailors services to individual and family needs.

Brooke House leads the Thrive Together programme in Northern Ireland for the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. This involves a network of community-based support hubs with drop-in sessions, welfare advice and mental health pathways.

The organisation has trained befriending volunteers to aid isolated veterans and families across Northern Ireland.

The new funding will expand services to cover housing and employment advice in partnership with statutory and third-sector groups.