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Closed for Christmas

19 December 2025

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Save the Date: 2026 OA Conference

15 December 2025

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Turks and Caicos Islands Complaints Commissioner International Day of the Ombudsman

25 November 2025

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Updated Ombudsman Offices in Ireland

The Irish Forum have published an Updated Guide to Ombudsman Offices in Ireland to help the public and stakeholders understand an Ombudsman’s role and find which scheme can assist with complaints

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An Updated Guide to Ombudsman Offices in the UK

The OA has published an Updated Guide to Ombudsman Offices UK to help the public and stakeholders understand an Ombudsman’s role and find which scheme can assist with complaints

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