On 20 February, AdVIC (Advocates for Victims of Homicide), together with Victim Support Europe, will host a national meeting on victim support at the Department of Justice, 51 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, from 9:30am to 3:00pm.
The meeting will focus on Ireland’s victim support framework, including the role of the Victims Commissioner, cooperation between stakeholders, and access to psychosocial support for victims of crime. Through presentations and discussion, participants will examine current challenges and consider priorities for strengthening support services.
Representatives from the justice sector, government bodies, and victim support organisations will come together to share perspectives and contribute to discussions on how support for victims can be improved.
A summary of the discussions and key points raised during the meeting will be shared after the event.
Irish National Meeting 2025 Programme
Moderator: Susan Leahy, a senior lecturer in the School of Law at the University of Limerick.
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9.30 |
Registration |
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10.00 |
Introduction |
Joan Deane, AdVIC Vice-Chair |
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10.10 |
National Strategy and the Role of the Victims Commissioner |
Geraldine Hanna – Victim Commissioner for Northern Ireland |
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10.40 |
Cooperation and Coordination |
Jerome Moreau – Vice President of France Victimes & VSE |
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11.10 |
The importance of Psychosocial Support for Victims of Crime |
Maeve Lewis – Former of CEO of One in Four & Psychotherapist |
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11.40 |
Lunch & Coffee Break |
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13.00 |
Break-out Sessions: Break out into sessions to deeper discuss, exchange ideas and work towards identifying key challenges and propose actionable recommendations. |
Topic 1: National Strategy and Role of Victims Commissioner |
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13.40 |
Break-out Session: |
Topic 2: Cooperation & Coordination |
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14.20 |
Break-out Session: |
Topic 3: The Importance of Psychosocial Support for Victims of Crime |
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15.00 |
End of National Meeting |
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