Accompaniment Support Service for Children
A.S.S.C. provides support for all young people and their families as they navigate their way through the criminal justice system in Ireland.
A.S.S.C. is a Trauma Informed Organisation and all our staff are trained in Trauma Informed Care.
A.S.S.C. provides support for all young people and their families as they navigate their way through the criminal justice system in Ireland.
A.S.S.C. is a Trauma Informed Organisation and all our staff are trained in Trauma Informed Care.
A.S.S.C. IMPACT REPORT 2024
Now available online, the report highlights important statistics and activities in how A.S.S.C. advocates for children, young people and their families.
A.S.S.C. SUPPORT FIGURES FOR 2024
Forensic
Accompaniments
59% increase
from 2023
Forensic Support
Communications
136% increase
from 2023
Court
Accompaniments
37% increase
from 2023
Court Support
Communications
27% increase
from 2023
A.S.S.C. Forensic Accompaniment
A.S.S.C. Volunteers Support Young People and their families when they attend the SATU (Sexual Assault Treatment Units) in Dublin, Galway and Cork.
We also provide:
• Support & Advocacy for families, or any adult who is supporting a young person during a disclosure or concern of sexual violence.
Support & Advocacy Phone Service
A.S.S.C. provides phone support that offers an empathic, listening space to any supporting adult of children who are victims or witnesses to crime.
To arrange a call with a Support & Advocacy worker, please phone 083 203 0209.
• Opening hours – Monday – Friday 9:30am- 4:30pm
A.S.S.C. Court Accompaniment
A.S.S.C. staff and volunteers support young people and their families when they come to testify at court. This service is nationwide.
We also provide:
• Pretrial meetings with the young person & family
• Accompaniment throughout the trial
• Post trial support
Barnahus West
A.S.S.C. has a Youth Advocate within the Barnahus Team who provides support to young people and a voice for young people who have experienced sexual violence.
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