Hundreds of victims of troubles killings march for justice in Belfast
Victims of the Northern Ireland Troubles are tired of their rights being used as a “bargaining chip” in the push to get a deal at Stormont, a campaigner has said.
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New partnership aims to improve access to quality counselling for bereaved people
The British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and Cruse Bereavement Care have formed a strategic partnership to promote the benefits of counselling for people who struggle to cope following
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Belfast Trust to take over delivery of Lifeline crisis support helpline
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has confirmed arrangements for delivery of Lifeline, Northern Ireland’s crisis response helpline service, beyond April this year. The current contractor, Contact (Northern Ireland), had decided
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Mother bereaved in Troubles sends heartfelt open letter to James Brokenshire
A mother bereaved in the Northern Ireland Troubles has penned a heartfelt open letter to the Government claiming victims are being forgotten amid the delay addressing the legacy of the
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Social workers gather at event to discuss children facing death or bereavement
The challenges faced by children dealing with death or a bereavement in their family were discussed at a national conference hosted at the University of Chichester. Nearly 100 practitioners working
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King’s Speech actress hopes new film dealing with child bereavement strikes a chord
Helena Bonham Carter has narrated a new film on childhood bereavement for Children In Need. Saying Goodbye features the stories of a group of children and young people in the
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Mental health response after Grenfell Tower biggest operation of its kind in Europe
The mental health response following the Grenfell Tower fire is the biggest operation of its kind in Europe, a doctor has said, with numbers affected likely to exceed 11,000. The
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Counselling charity says trauma of Troubles passed on to today’s children
Children as young as six are suffering from trauma related to the Troubles, an Irish government committee has been told. The Wave Trauma Centre, which supports people affected by the
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‘It took us too long to reach out’ after Grenfell fire, admits British Red Cross chief
The head of the British Red Cross has admitted it took too long to reach out to community groups helping in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. Mike Adamson
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NHS looking to recruit scores of trauma specialists for Grenfell Tower work
Widespread trauma caused by the Grenfell Tower fire has prompted an NHS recruiting drive for mental health professionals to keep up with demand. More than 50 vacancies for the Grenfell
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