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