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2010 ADVIC AGM WILL BE HELD ON THE 24TH APRIL

The AdVIC AGM will be held on the 24th April 2010 from 2PM to 5PM at the teacher’s Club, 36 Parnel Square, Dublin 1. John O’ Keeffe, Director, Centre for Restorative Justice, Hibernia College, Law Lecturer and Criminologist will be guest speaker The meeting will cover...

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BEREAVEMENT COUNSELLING COURSE

A few places are still available for the homicide bereavement course which is starting on Wednesday 17th February 2010 from 7 to 9PM at the Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin 2. It will run every Wednesday until the 28th April 2010 One member per family may...

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PHOTOS OF LOVED ONES FOR MEMORIAL SECTION.

Families can now send a photo with their contributions for the memorial section of our website. Families can contribute to the remembrance page by sending using email or our PO Box, photos and contributions such as poems, letters or reflections about their loved ones....

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WOMEN’AID 16 DAYS CAMPAIGN

Wednesday 25th November 2009 is the UN Day for Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of the Irish 16 days of action Campaign. Events are taking place all over the country to raise awareness of violence against women and to promote local and national...

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HOMICIDE BEREAVEMENT THERAPY GROUP

ADVICs Homicide bereavement therapy group for families bereaved by homicide will be held on wednesday the 17th February 2010 and every Wednesday until the 28th April 2010 From 7PM to 9PM each night One member per family may attend this group. The facilitators are Jean...

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WEBSITES LAUNCHED TO HELP VICTIMS OF CRIME

On the 23rd September, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr Dermot Ahern TD, launched the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime Website and the Victims of Crime Office Website. Both have been added to our links page and a link to the...

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NEW REMEMBRANCE PAGE

The AdVIC website has been updated with more information and services available for families following the tragedy of homicide. A Remembrance Page has also been created: Families can contribute to this section, by sending to AdVIC poems, letters or reflections about...

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MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR VICTIMS OF HOMICIDE

If you would like to add a contribution to the remembrance book which will be on display at the Memorial service on the 12th September 2009, please send us photos, letters or thoughts which will be included in the book as a mark of solidarity.

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UPDATING OF WEBSITE

Our website has been updated during the month of June. We apologies for any inconvenience. A new section REMEMBRANCE will be added to the website. Families can contribute to this section, by sending to AdVIC poems, letters or reflections about their loved ones. We...

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