Victims and Survivors Service explained

Formed:2012
Jurisdiction:Northern Ireland
Headquarters:Seatem House, 28-32 Alfred Street, Belfast
Chief1 Name:Andrew Walker
Chief1 Position:Chief Executive Officer
Parent Department:Executive Office

The Victims and Survivors Service is a non-departmental public body in Northern Ireland established in 2012, to deliver support and services to improve the health and wellbeing of victims and survivors of The Troubles and associated conflict.[1]

In March 2023, was announced that the service had been granted an additional £15,000,000 to support victims and survivors: 26 health and wellbeing caseworkers across Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Great Britain.[2] In its first year of operation, the trauma network helped over 9,000 people.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Strategy for Victims and Survivors of the Troubles/Conflict. The Executive . 2023-12-04. The Executive Office . The Executive Office . 2024-07-11 .
  2. Web site: Victims and Survivors Service Celebrates Success of £15 million Project to Support Victims and Survivors . 2023-03-10 . Special EU Programmes Body . Special EU Programmes Body . 2024-07-11 .
  3. Web site: Trauma network for victims of the Troubles helps over 9,000 people in first year. May 13, 2024 . Preston . Allan . The Irish News Ltd. 2024-07-11 .