Support Services for Victims

Accompaniment Support Service for Children (A.S.S.C.) was set up in 2020 to address the needs of young people as they negotiate their way through the Criminal Justice System. Our service provides accompaniment and advocacy for young people and their families at different stages through the justice system.

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Following a homicide, bereaved families may feel very isolated and misunderstood. AdVIC aim to offer help and support to anyone who has been affected by homicide.

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We work toward an Ireland where all women, particularly Muslim women, can access the services they need and fully participate in society, free from the threat of violence, from poverty, racism, discrimination and stigma.

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24-hour support, information and referral services, access to safe accommodation – for women and children forced to leave their home due to domestic abuse.

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CARI (Children at Risk in Ireland) provides child-centred therapy for children & adolescents who have been affected by sexual abuse. CARI also provides therapy to children, up to 12 years of age, who present with sexually harmful behaviour.

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The Crime Victims Helpline is a national support service for victims of crime in Ireland. We’re here to listen with empathy and without judgement.

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Dignity4Patients is committed to upholding the dignity and rights of victims and survivors of sexual abuse in healthcare settings throughout Ireland.

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The mission of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is to prevent the harm and heal the trauma of rape and other forms of sexual violence.

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The Federation for Victim Assistance, founded in 2005, is a voluntary non-profit charity comprising of fully trained Volunteers offering Emotional and Practical Assistance to all Victims of Crime and those that have experienced a traumatic incident. Our service is also available to family members.

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Our mission and our belief is to build hope when a persons connection with God, themselves and others is broken.

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At the Immigrant Council of Ireland, an Independent Law Centre, we have been working to provide assistance to people from a migrant background, improving and protecting their rights since our establishment in 2001.

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IRVA is a non-governmental organisation that provides free information and support to those bereaved or injured by road traffic collisions, and works to reduce dangers on our roads. We can cover the cost of bereavement counselling for those affected and we offer free legal guidance.

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We are a free, confidential support service dedicated to international visitors who experience a crime or other distressing incidents - 7 days a week.

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Le Chéile Mentoring is a national, volunteer mentoring, restorative justice and family support service, which supports children, young people and their families, where the child or young person is involved in or at risk of offending.

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Empowering and supporting men and their families experiencing domestic violence, to be safe.

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The National Missing Persons Helpline is a registered Charity (CHY number 16205). Our mission as a non-profit Organisation is to bring hope to families and friends of Missing Persons by providing resources and support.

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Move – Men Overcoming Violence works in the area of domestic violence, with a primary aim of supporting the safety and wellbeing of women and their children who are experiencing, or have experienced violence/abuse in an intimate relationship.

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Our programmes help adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse, their families, and those who have engaged in sexually harmful behaviour. We work in all aspects of sexual violence in an effort to break the cycle of abuse.

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As the representative body for member RCCs, the RCNI role includes the development and coordination of national projects including expert data collection, supporting Rape Crisis Centres to reach best practice standards, and using our expertise to influence national policy and social change.

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We work in partnership with the Courts, the Probation Service, victim advocates, community representatives and An Garda Síochána we offer restorative programmes that focus on meeting the needs of victims of crime whilst also challenging the behaviour of those in our community who offend.

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Rainbows support children and young people who have experienced grief, loss and change following a bereavement.

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Safe Ireland works to create confident, competent community-based responses to domestic, sex, gender and sexuality-based violence, wherever it occurs. We work strategically to create effective pathways out of coercive control for women, for young people, and children.

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Sage Advocacy acts on behalf of older people who need support in fulfilling their wish to remain living in their own homes and communities

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We are a national voluntary organisation which provides emotional support and practical information to people in the Republic of Ireland whose lives have been affected by homicide. It is a free confidential service provided by trained volunteers nationwide.

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The purpose of the Victims Charter is to help you find the support you need when you become a victim of crime. The Charter also describes the Criminal Justice System so that you can understand what to expect.

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If you have been the victim of a crime, our court accompaniment service can help you while you attend court.

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Women’s Aid is a national, feminist organisation working to prevent and address the impact of domestic violence and abuse since 1974. This year marks a landmark milestone for Women’s Aid. We have been supporting generations of women and their children for 50 years.

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