AdVIC (Advocates for Victims of Homicide), in collaboration with Victim Support Europe, is pleased to announce the Irish National Meeting in situ 2025. This important event will take place on February 20th at the Department of Justice (51 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, D02 HK52), from 9:30 to 15:00.
The meeting will focus on Ireland’s national strategy for victim support, highlighting the critical role of the Victims Commissioner, the need for stronger cooperation among stakeholders, and the importance of accessible psychosocial support for all victims of crime. Through expert discussions, the event aims to address challenges and set strategic priorities to enhance Ireland’s victim support framework.
Bringing together professionals from the justice system, policymakers, and victim support organisations, this meeting presents a key opportunity to foster collaboration, share expertise, and strengthen the national victim support system.
Stay tuned for further updates and insights from 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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