Ireland's National Centre for Survivors of Torture.

Joined July 2013
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23 Jan 2025
Due to the red weather warning issued by Met Eireann, Spirasi’s office will be closed on Friday the 24/01/2025. We will re-open on Monday 27/01/2025.
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23 Dec 2024
Our offices will be closed from, 24th December 2024 until 1st January 2025, inclusive. We'll reopen on 2nd January 2025.If you need extra support during this period please contact your GP if you are not feeling well.
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23 Dec 2024
If you need to contact your GP out of hours (after 6:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m.), click here to find how to make an appointment.   In the event of an emergency please attend the Accident and Emergency room at your local hospital. You can request/call anambulance on 112 or 911
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23 Dec 2024
International Protection Interviews If you have an interview for international protection or international protection appeal and need a letter or report please contact your case worker or solicitor for advice.  If you need a solicitor you can contact legalaidboard.ie/en/contact-…
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23 Dec 2024
HSE Mental Health Services   If you are being supported by a mental health team, or have been in the past, contact the service for support .
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23 Dec 2024
Childline Afree 24/7 support service for children and young people up to and including those age 18 years of age. Freephone 1800 66 66 66 Text 50101 Live chat at childline.ie

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23 Dec 2024
Text HELP to 51444 (standard message rates apply) Text About It Text About It is a free, anonymous, 24/7messaging service providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for our mental health and emotional wellbeing. Text HELLO to 50808, anytime day or night
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23 Dec 2024
Samaritans Samaritans services are available 24 hours a day, for confidential, non-judgmental support. Freephone 116 123 Email jo@samaritans.ie Pieta Pieta provide a range of suicide and self-harm prevention services. Freephone 1800 247 247 anytime day or night
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12 Dec 2024
A big thanks to the folks @GayTheatre They are holding their annual carol service this Saturday and have kindly chosen to support Spirasi. The event is at 8 on Saturday December 14 in St. Teresa’s Church Donore Avenue.
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12 Dec 2024
All welcome
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15 Aug 2024
We are hiring a Psychosocial Officer to join our dedicated team. To apply please follow the link: lnkd.in/eQCgSyjs #hiring #jobfairy
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Spirasi retweeted
26 Jun 2024
Betty is a survivor of #torture from the civil war in #Uganda. Today, #26June International Day in Support of Victims of #Torture - and in the 40th year of the Convention Against Torture - listen as Betty shares her journey of #healing and join us to stand #UnitedAgainstTorture.
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Spirasi retweeted
26 Jun 2024
On International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Special Rapporteur @DrAliceJEdwards reflects on progress made in 40 years thanks to the #UN Convention against Torture and what remains to be done. #UnitedAgainstTorture #SupportVictimsOfTorture
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26 Jun 2024
Today we mark 26 June the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Torture is a criminal act and survivors have a right to appropriate rehabilitation services and redress. #UnitedAgainstTorture omegaresearchfoundation.org/… omegaresearchfoundation.org/…
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18 Jun 2024
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Spirasi retweeted
I am delighted today to be able to announce the 56 successful projects for the international Protection Integration Fund. I have doubled the fund to €2.5m this year in recognition of the vital work being undertaken by groups in communities across Ireland.
📣 Minister @joefingalgreen announces 56 projects to be funded under the International Protection Integration Fund 2024 📍 Read the full press release here: bit.ly/3R5oU1B
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29 May 2024
RT @IrishRefugeeCo: #PressCon-Homelessness We’re calling on government to: ◼️Provide all people who are street homeless with safe and secur…
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2 May 2024
Big thanks to Aoife Dempsey who is currently walking the Camino di Santiago in aid of @spirasi , if you wish to donate please click on the link below. gofundme.com/f/camino-de-san…

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Spirasi retweeted
22 Apr 2024
Big thanks to Aoife Dempsey who is currently walking the Camino di Santiago in aid of @spirasi , if you wish to donate please click on the link below. gofundme.com/f/camino-de-san…

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