SEFF secure £250,000 Peace IV funding for 'Troubles' Victims and Survivor services

by Gráinne Connolly

Lisnaskea based South East Fermanagh Foundation (SEFF) will commence new Health and Wellbeing services for victims and survivors of 'The Troubles'. 

It's following the "£250,000 of Peace IV funding" that was secured via The Victims and Survivors Service. 

Kenny Donaldson, Director of Services at SEFF says the money will allow them to employ two outreach caseworkers: 

"These individuals will seek to advance and deliver upon the health and wellbeing needs of our members and those of our partner groups across the Western and Southern Health Trust Regions as well as Cookstown District.

Martina Virtue will be employed as Caseworker for the Western Region: 

Meanwhile, Doreen Mullan will be based in Mid-Ulster, servicing the Southern Region and Cookstown District:

Mr Donaldson says both caseworkers will be "to advocate for and link victims/survivors in with existing health and wellbeing provision across the NHS but also to other support provision including support scheme available via The Victims and Survivors Service which covers areas such as; chronic pain management, disability aids, resilience initiatives etc."

He concluded in stating how important health and wellbeing is for everyone, especially those who have went through a traumatic experience: 

"Health and Wellbeing is the single most important issue for all of us as human beings, but for those who have sustained acute trauma need is even more significant and stark.

"We have confidence that the new investment made in our organisation will see further progress made around these issues."