SAVER / NAVER and Peace III

The EU Programme for Peace & Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland is a distinctive European Structural Funds Programme aimed at reinforcing progress towards a peaceful and stable society and promoting reconciliation.

The Northern Ireland Community Relations Council and POBAL (henceforth referred to as 'the Consortium') - has been appointed by the Special EU Programmes Body as a joint delivery mechanism for Priority 1.2 of the Peace III Programme, with a single point of entry for all applicants to Priority 1 Theme 2 - Acknowledging and Dealing with the Past.

Both member organisations of the Consortium have extensive previous experience of administering EU funding as Intermediary Funding Bodies under the EU Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation 1994-1999 (Peace I) and under the current Peace II Programme (2000-2008). Over many years, CRC has developed considerable expertise in supporting victims and survivors of violence in Northern Ireland, as well as acting as the lead funder in reconciliation and inter-community peace-building. POBAL has developed close relationships with community organisations and public bodies throughout the border region and has taken a lead role in developing peace and reconciliation activity in the southern border counties and on a cross border basis.

SAVER/NAVER Project:

SAVER/NAVER is in receipt of a grant designed to build upon the capacity of individuals to deal with the transition to peace and reconciliation and ensure that victims and survivors of the conflict are able to deal with the past on their own terms.

AIM & OBJECTIVES OF PROJECT

  • Provide psychological support to victims and survivors of the troubles.
  • Individual training for victims and survivors towards their full reintegration.
  • Acknowledging & dealing with the past as victims and survivors remember and move forward.
  • Promote peace towards a better shared future.
  • Provide high quality advice and counselling services for those most directly affected by the legacy of the conflict including support for those who work with the victims and the survivors of the conflict.
  • Support high quality befriending and networking services to individuals, families and groups directly affected by the legacy of the conflict.
  • Provide respite services for individuals, families and groups affected by the legacy of the conflict.
  • Support those caring for the victims and survivors of violence.
  • Promote the full reintegration of young people affected through family or community relationships affected by the conflict.
  • Increase access to practical skills, training and education designed to enhance economic reintegration of victims and survivor.
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