Support Groups for ex-Republican Prisoners
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Abhaile Arís 22 Meadowbank, |
Abhaile Arís, based in Letterkenny, County Donegal, works with the Republican ex-Prisoner community to bring about their acceptance as equal members of Irish society. Abhaile Arís works with other such organisations throughout Ireland and in particular aims to support and highlight issues facing Republican ex-prisoners and families, people displaced as a result of the conflict and, more broadly, to individuals and groups within the community. Some of the services offered include: • Drop-in Centre • Info and Advice sessions • Advocacy • Social Economy Project • Training and Education Courses • Counselling |
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Tar Isteach
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Working for the social, economic and emotional well-being of republican ex-prisoners, displaced persons and former activists and their families. The aims and objectives of Tar Isteach are to attain equality, inclusion, full citizenship and emotional well-being for Republican Ex-Prisoners and their families in North Belfast through the provision of Advice, Counselling, Emotional Support, Youth Provision, Training and Education. |
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Cairde 260 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G4OTU. |
Cairde na hÉireann has already been campaigning in support of the Castlerea prisoners and the families of victims of collusion. Cairde Na hÉireann is an umbrella group established to co-ordinate those forces campaigning for a united Ireland. Cairde Na hÉireann constitution outlines its aims as; to campaign for a united Ireland, support sister organisations in Ireland who campaign for a united Ireland, to promote the creation of a New Ireland based on the principles justice and equality Support initiatives that are aimed at improving the material conditions of the Irish community in Scotland and to campaign against racism and sectarianism. |
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Coiste na nIarchimí
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The aims of Coiste are to work for the full integration of republican former prisoners into the community and to facilitate the contribution of prisoners both to the creation of peace and justice in Ireland and to the overall social fabric of the country. In its day-to-day work, Coiste strives to bring about practical measures which will improve the lives of former prisoners and their families. This entails work across a variety of issues including employment difficulties, education and training, and the fight against the criminalisation, discrimination and harassment which continue to frustrate the efforts of former prisoners to build a proper life for themselves and their families outside prison. |
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Tar abhaile
Tus Nua South Derry ex prisoners Tar Anall
Ar Ais Aris. Dungannon |