WAVE Trauma Centre (Belfast)

The overall aim of the WAVE Trauma Centre as a cross-community, voluntary, regional organisation is to offer care and support to anyone bereaved, injured or traumatised through the ‘Troubles’ of Northern Ireland and provide support to victims and survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) and Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses (MBMLW) Service delivery includes Counselling; Complementary Therapy; Welfare Advice; Outreach support & Peer Support; Creative and Psycho-Educational projects, Accredited Trauma Training; Transgenerational / Youth services; Advocacy & Casework Service; Truth, Justice & Acknowledgement. Services are delivered regionally via 6 WAVE centres including Belfast, Ballymoney, Omagh, Derry/L’Derry, Armagh and Killough by the Sea;Mon 9am-5pm, Tue–Thurs: 9am – 8:30pm, Fri: 9am – 4:30pm

Service details

• Contact person: Aidan McNeill, Belfast Centre Manager
• Available age groups: All Ages
• FamilySupportNI categories: Bereavement | Health and Wellbeing
• Areas covered: All of N Ireland
• Referral methods: GP | Health Visitor | Hospital | School | Self | Social Worker

Source: FamilySupportNI listing