31 May 2023
ICCL is delighted to host a free day of training for professionals and volunteers who work with victims of crime in two locations in Ireland.
Limerick
Thursday 22 June 2023, Centre for Crime, Justice & Victim Studies (CCJVS), University of Limerick
Dublin
Thursday 29 June 2023, Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission (IHREC),16-22 Green Street, Dublin 7
Agenda
10.30am-11.15am: Introduction and overview of victims’ rights and supports
Dr Susan Leahy, CCJVS, University of Limerick and Doireann Ansbro, ICCL
11.15am-12.30pm: How to cater for victims of hate crime
Professor Amanda Haynes and Dr Jennifer Schweppe, University of Limerick
12.30pm-1.30pm: Lunch break
1.30pm-2.45pm: Pathways to restorative justice
Dr Ian Marder, Maynooth University (Dublin training)
Joe Power, Restorative Practices Development Officer, Céim ar Chéim & Simon Keating, Restorative Justice Project Officer, Le Chéile Mentoring (Limerick training)
2.45pm-3.00pm: Tea and coffee break
3.00pm-4.15pm: Compensation for victims of crime
Liam O’Driscoll, PhD candidate at DCU focusing on compensation for victims of crime
4.15pm-4.30pm: Closing Q&A and wrap up
Registration
To register for the event in Limerick, email Josephine Conway at Josephine.Conway@ul.ie.
To register for the event in Dublin, fill out this online form.
About the project
Survive, Overcome and Support Victims of Crime – “S.O.S. for victims” is an international project co-funded by the European Union. We are working on this project in conjunction with partners in Croatia, Slovenia and Italy.
Our training sessions in Limerick and Dublin have been developed based on the results of two questionnaires, one for victims of crime and one for professionals working with victims of crime.
We will also produce a final report, identifying vulnerabilities and best practices in promoting victims’ rights, supports and protection and making recommendations for improvement. Awareness-raising and dissemination materials will also be developed to engage law enforcement, public prosecutors, victim support workers and the judiciary.
Fore more information about victims’ rights, visit our website www.infovictims.ie.
