Partnerships
Trauma Advisory Panel
Southern Health and Social Services Board
The Trauma Advisory Panel was established in 1999 in response to recommendations made by the Bloomfield Report (1998) 'We Will Remember Them' and the Social Services' Inspectorate Report (1998) 'Living with the Trauma of the Troubles'. Its role was further developed in the victims' strategy 'Reshape, Rebuild, Achieve' launched in April 2002.
Mission statement
The Trauma Advisory Panel strives to enhance the quality of life for victims/survivors of the conflict in the Southern Health and Social Services Board's area, by recognising, acknowledging and respecting their varied needs and seeking to promote the provision of appropriate support services.
Latest Publications
'Victims, Survivors and Communities Emerging from Conflict' - Conference on 6th & 7th December 2007. Click Here
'Developing a Framework' - Click Here to download presentation by Sandra L Bloom.
In Their Own Words - The effects of the Troubles on health and wellbeing as told by people themselves. Click here to download.
The Impact of the Troubles - Awareness Raising Training. Click here to download.
Evaluation of Trauma Counselling Services. Click here to download.
The Role of the Trauma Advisory Panel is:
- To provide a forum where the impact of the Troubles on the whole community is acknowledged;
- To represent the needs and views of groups and individuals affected by the Troubles;
- To make statutory bodies more aware of and responsive to these needs through the participation of their representatives on the Panel;
- To improve service delivery to people affected by the Troubles in a sustained and focused way;
- To make the views of those who have no other voice known to agencies and policy makers;
- To develop an effective communications strategy;
- To provide networking and training opportunities for Panel members.
TAP Staff Members
Mrs Iris Mathews, Trauma Advisory Panel Coordinator
Ms Claire McMahon, Trauma Advisory Panel Administrator
Telephone: 028 3083 3074
Fax: 028 3083 3075
E-mail: traumaadvisory@btconnect.com
Membership of the Trauma
Advisory Panel 2005/6
Victim/Survivor Groups
- Mr Albert Hewitt, Wave Trauma Centre, Armagh
- Ms Reatha Hassan, SAVER/NAVER (South/North Armagh Victims Encouraging Recognition), Markethill
- Mr Gareth Porter, HURT, (Homes United against Ruthless Terrorism) Lurgan
- Mr Mark Thompson Relatives for Justice, Belfast
- Mr Alan Brecknell, SAOL, (South Armagh Overcoming Loss) Cullyhanna
- Ms Pauline Rice, sub committee for victims/survivors on behalf of South Tyrone Area Partnership Dungannon
- Dolores Considine, RAFT (Restorative Action Following on the Troubles) Armagh
Voluntary Organisations
- Ms, Anne Townsend CRUSE Bereavement Care, Newry
- Ms Maura Grant Samaritans
- Ms Kay Barrie, Victim Support
- Mr Martin Murphy, NOVA, Craigavon
- Mr Ian Bothwell, Crossfire Trust, Keady
- Ms Norma McConville, Community Dialogue
- Ms, Ann Boal Disabled Police Officers Association, Carrickfergus
Churches
- Canon John McKegney, Church of Ireland
- Father Eamon McCreave OSM, Catholic Church
- Mrs Helen Rogers, Presbyterian Church
- Reverend David Clements, Methodist Church
Statutory Members
- Mr Tom Smith, Department of Social Care, Southern Health and Social Services Board, Chair of Panel
- Ms Cathy McPhillips, Armagh and Dungannon Health and Social Services Trust
- Mr Laurence Evans, Newry and Mourne Health and Social Services Trust
- Ms Ian Sutherland Craigavon and Banbridge Community Health and Social Services Trust
- Ms Heather Johnston, Southern Education and Library Board
- Ms Sharon Haughey, Northern Ireland Housing Executive
- Ms Debbie Taylor, Social Security Agency
- Ms Elaine Gillespie, Banbridge Local Strategy Partnership
- Ms Denise O'Hare, Armagh Local Strategy Partnership
Directory
To access the Directory of Services: Click Here
