The Needs of Those Affected by Critical

Incidents

Jo Dover, Programme Manager

Friday 16th November 2012

History

• IRA Bomb Warrington 20th March 1993• Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for

Peace established in 1995• Peace Centre opened in 2000• ‘Founded by victims to support others

affected by conflict to build peace.’

Who we work with

We work nationally and internationally with:– Victims and survivors of acts of

terrorism and other politically motivated violence

– Former combatants– Young people including those divided by

faith or racial prejudice– Institutions and communities affected by

local or global conflict

Membership includes:• Foundation for Peace• Survivors of Terrorism• ACPO• Western Health & Social

Care Trust• Victim Support• Cruse Bereavement Care• Emergency Planning

Society• Assist Trauma Care• MOD• DCMS

• Centre for Trauma, Resilience and Growth

• Local Government Association• SAMM UK• Combat Stress

‘An experienced body proactively advocating for the improved delivery of medium to long term assistance to

those affected by critical incidents.’

• Context• Information & Communication• Physical Medical• Psychological/Emotional• Financial & Practical• Social• Cultural & Spiritual• Recognition & Acknowledgment• Stoicism & Acceptance

The likely needs in the immediate, medium and longer term for people affected by critical incidents

CIRAG Timeline of Need

Context Nature, where, howInformation &

CommunicationPractical info: what, where, whoAgencies sharing info

Medical - physical Hospitalisation, injuries, medication

Medical - Psychological / Emotional

Listen, inform, normalise feelings

Financial & Practical Work, Home, CompensationSocial Family, community, normalityCultural & Spiritual Body recovery, burials, faith

supportRecognition &

AcknowledgmentMedia, government, public

Stoicism & Acceptance ‘Dunkirk /Blitz’ spirit, public view

Immediate: Up to 8 weeks

Context Why, criminal justice, inquiriesInformation & Communication

Accessible info, contact, sensitivityAgencies sharing info

Medical - physical Injuries, carers, medication, complications

Medical - Psychological / Emotional

Therapeutic response, access to services

Financial & Practical Work, Home, Unemployment, Childcare

Social Relationships, social network, anniversaries

Cultural & Spiritual Faith loss or gain, cultural differences

Recognition & Acknowledgment

Media, Government, memorials, self help

Stoicism & Acceptance Public / community view, masking needs, timescale, organisation

Medium Term: 2 – 18 Months

Context Why, news, criminal justice, political responses

Information & Communication

Accessible info, contact, sensitivitynormalising

Medical - physical Long term injury, medication, carers

Medical - psychological / Emotional

Therapeutic response, access to services, delayed onset reactions

Financial & Practical Work, home, unemployment, childcare

Social Relationships, social network, anniversaries

Cultural & Spiritual Faith loss or gain, cultural differences

Recognition & Acknowledgment

Media, Government, memorials, self help, sharing experiences

Stoicism & Acceptance Public / community view, masking needs, timescale, organisation

Long Term: 18 Months onwards

• Impact on individuals and communities• Individuals experience events differently• Not everyone will have all needs - people are

resilient• Range of ways to respond• Measures in short term can impact on longer

term need• Children & young people• Consideration to all areas of need – holistic

approach• Co-ordination & Consistency

Considerations for Responding

How we meet needs• Meeting needs that aren’t usually

specifically provided for:• Context• Recognition & Acknowledgement

• Encourage people to take a positive approach

• Complementary/feeds in to statutory and voluntary sector support

• Refer on where we cannot meet need• Work in partnership with other

organisations

Thank you for listening

Tel: 01925 581231Email:

jo.dover@foundation4peace.orgWeb: www.foundation4peace.org

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