4 Victims and survivors
Services and funding
CHAPTER 4 | Victims and Survivors
Overview
With over 3,500 people having lost their lives and many thousands injured both physically and psychologically, victims and survivors are the most visible legacy of the conflict in and about Northern Ireland.
The lives of those lost cannot be restored. For those who survived and for those who are left only [...]
Trauma and the CVSNI
Understanding of and Responses to Trauma
In the consultation the Group learned that for many people experiencing a traumatic event has resulted in an array of conditions, such as alcohol or drug dependency, depression or domestic abuse. Those who work with people who have suffered such experiences consider that the root cause of the conditions they [...]
Compensation
The Issue of Compensation
How families and individuals were compensated during the conflict was highlighted on many occasions during the consultation process. This has also been commented on in several reports.
In Northern Ireland, there have been schemes in place since 1968, which allow people to claim compensation for injury sufered, or for the death of a [...]
