Peace III SEUPB

“Healing The Troubled Past”

 

 

On the 25 May 2009, Corpus Christi Services (CCS) was advised that it had been successful in its bid to PEACE lll, Priority 1, Theme 2, Acknowledging and dealing with the Past.  The Consortium Steering Committee of SEUPB made an award of grant aid up to £225,392 for the period June 2009 to May 2011. 

 

 

 

Four additional staff members will be recruited for a Befriending programme set to commence March 2010. 

 

Aim of the programme:

 

 “To engage with victims of the conflict and address some of the main legacies such as fear, neglect, lack of self confidence, alienation, poor communication skills, lack of trust and apathy”

 

Programme objectives:

 

• To provide a counselling service to victims and survivors in the Whiterock ward in Belfast

 

• Provide a befriending service to victim/survivors of the conflict and their carers

 

• Provide Welfare Advice and signposting service to victims and their families

 

• Build cross community trust and relations through a programme of reconciliation workshops

 

For further information on any aspect of this CCS programme please call   028 90240653

 

 

Further information on SEUPB and its programmes can be accessed by clicking on the link below

 

       www.seupb.eu