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We are delighted to announce that child and adolescent counselling has been reinstated!!  Suspending the counselling service to the youngest ones was the most difficult decision we had to make. According to our therapists, the provision of counselling to children in a...

We are delighted to have taken part in Victims Support Europe Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting in Malta from Tuesday, May 10th to Thursday, May 12th.This year's theme 'The Age of Resilience' provided the opportunity to discuss the different routes we can...

AdVIC is organizing a series of workshops called 'Grief and Loss after Homicide'. The first of seven events will take place on May 14th in St. Kierans Community Centre Tormey Villas, Athlone from 10 am to 4 pm.  The workshops are for anyone who has experienced the...

We regret to inform you that the AGM planned for May 7th has been postponed. Due to unforeseen circumstances, some of our board members, including our chairperson, cannot attend the event, and therefore we have decided to move it to September. Thank you to all who...

Our AGM will be held virtually on Saturday, May 7th from 2 pm to 4 pm. We hope this will allow members from all parts of the country to join us. If you wish to attend please provide us with your email address and phone number so we can send you the link in advance....

The Policing Authority has announced a call for research applications on ‘The experience of policing in Ireland by diverse and minority communities'. The tender can be accessed on etenders with ID no. 206781The tender closes on 25 April 2022 with final queries closing...

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD has published Justice Plan 2022, outlining 159 actions to continue building a justice system that works for everyone. Among planned actions are reforms to life sentencing and additional practical support for victims. Justice Plan...

We are happy to hear about the proposal for equipping Judges with the power to set minimum sentences in the most heinous murder cases. The proposal is to be brought to Government in the autumn. ...

February 22nd marks the European Day for Victims of Crime. The National Crime Victims Helpline in conjunction with the Irish Tourist Assistance Service, Victims’ Rights Alliance, and Victim Support at Court are organizing an online event  called “Victims’ Voices,...

It is with great sadness we must inform you that the child counselling has been paused temporarily due to a lack of funds to cover the service. We are sincerely sorry for bringing such bad news. We assure you that we are working effortlessly to secure the resources...