Disabled Police Officers Association of Northern Ireland

Services

The current membership of the DPOA comprises of 240 members, 90% who have suffered and continue to endure the aftermath of appalling injuries at the hands of terrorists, the remaining 10% suffered serious permanent injury while carrying out normal policing duties.

Membership of the Association provides members with:

• Montly Away Days provide the opportunity for members to travel around the Province to meet with old friends and ex-colleagues, have lunch and some entertainment in safe surroundings in their local areas.
• Art Classes are provided for those who find painting therapeutic and a day out.
• Computer Training can be arranged at the Police Rehabilitation Unit, or in the members own home and recently was arranged in a nursing home when a computer was supplied for a member who has been in residential care since being shot in 1972 at the age of 30.
• Home and Hospital visits to members and spouses are made by the Directors and their wives.
• Time Outs for members and their carers, specially organised weekends where alternative therapies are demonstrated.