AdVIC is a national organisation offering the following support to families and friends of homicide victims…

• Provide assistance and information to families via phone and email regarding issues they are faced with after the homicide, including referral to pertinent agencies
• Provide assistance in filling the applications and drafting letters/emails to various agencies
• Inform families and friends of homicide victims about the Criminal Justice System via website and booklets. AdVIC booklets are sent directly to each Garda Station investigating a new homicide
• Provide a professional counselling service for families and friends of homicide victim to help them to survive the trauma of the homicide
• Provide Homicide Bereavement Counselling Group Therapy for families and friends of homicide victims
• Provide peer support and through the use of invited speakers, provide information on specific facets of the Criminal Justice System during informative nationwide meetings and a bi-annual Memorial Service
• Provide Legal Advice to families of Homicide victims through its in-house Legal Adviser