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Engaging with the Special Advocate for Survivors of Institutional Abuse

The Special Advocate is keen to hear from Survivors and Affected Persons and aims to use the issues shared with her to amplify and represent Survivor views to Government.  

Who can Engage with the Special Advocate?

Patricia and the Special Advocate team of three staff, Alissa, Ruth and Rachel, are committed to ensuring the collective voices of Survivors and Affected People are heard.

Patricia welcomes meetings with individual Survivors, their families and with Survivor groups in Ireland and overseas.

The Special Advocate has also established connections with partner & support organisations in Ireland and overseas, and meets to discuss their work with those affected by institutional abuse and forced family separation.

Read more about the engagements undertaken since the establishment of the Special Advocate for Survivors role by clicking below.  

Engagements undertaken by the Special Advocate for Survivors

You can contact the office to share issues, your experiences or feedback.

It is important that Survivor voices are heard.

We encourage people to get in touch with the office to:

  • Raise issues of concern
  • Share your experiences, if you wish
  • Seek further information
  • Request a meeting with the Special Advocate for Survivors
  • Join our mailing list and hear about updates, events and key information

We will endeavour to assist in any way that we can, and where possible, guide & signpost you to the information you are looking for.

Meeting with the Special Advocate for Survivors

Patricia meets with Survivors and Affected Persons in person, virtually using video conferencing such as Zoom or Teams, or by phone.

The Special Advocate office will endeavour to accommodate any access requirements you may have.

Want to get in touch with us?

You can contact the Special Advocate team in a number of different ways:  

By Email: info@specialadvocate.ie

By Phone: +353 (0)1 511 7660

By Post: C/O Special Advocate for Survivors of Institutional Abuse, First Floor, Holbrook House, Holles Street, Dublin 2, D02 EY84, Ireland

Website: www.specialadvocate.ie