“What we know now – How we can shape the future” Conference marks 25 years of ODVSS providing support to victims of domestic abuse. The Conference brings together an array of experts to look back at what we have achieved and look how we can look forward into the next chapter how we can eliminate violence from personal relationships and continue to place the person responsible for the abuse firmly in the spotlight. This conference will be opened by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.
Guests Speakers include
Jacqueline Connolly MA HRM CIPD – Writer
Hanan Amer – Amal Women’s Association
Melissa Boyle MBus, ACCA – Financial Education and Coaching Specialist for Women at Master My Balance www.mastermybalance.ie
Mary Louise Lynch – Survivor and Founder of Si Si
Sean Cooke – CEO Men’s Development Network
Blessing Dada – award-winning Black-Irish mental health writer, speaker & content creator/blogger, who’s an outspoken passionate activist on various social justice issues, especially on the intersectionality of mental health awareness.
Lisa Marmion – Safe Ireland Services Development Manager.
Vicky Musitongo Law with Social Justice student in UCD. Youth Lead for Roots in Africa in Ireland.
Simone George – Human Rights Lawyer and Activist
Aislinn Daly – social worker working as part of the Travelling to Wellbeing Mental Health Service within Offaly Traveller Movement.
Clare Claffey – Councillor with Offaly County Council
Other speakers to be confirmed soon with more details to follow.
For information email manager@odvss.ie or call 0579351796
Tickets: eventbrite
