S3 Ep5: Understanding and Humanity

Understanding one another is the basis of peacebuilding. In this episode we discuss hidden violence on the island or Ireland and the ways that services can fail to address the complex and interconnected challenges facing young people, including support for people with disabilities and survivors of abuse. The discussion takes us towards an innovative idea for addressing the misalignment of support for young people today on the island of Ireland.

VOICES:

• Auxilia Obiafune
• Noah Shively-Blinn

WARNING 

This episode includes accounts of physical and sexual violence, specifically Ritual Abuse, Mind Control and Organised Abuse (RAMCOA). If you feel you need support with any of the issues raised in this episode, you can reach out to the following organisations:

Northern Ireland

Samaritans: free to call 116 123l or email [e-mail]

Lifeline (Northern Ireland’s crisis response helpline): 0808 808 8000

Aware (mental health support for young people) https://aware-ni.org/help-for-young-people

ChildLine (help to young people in trouble or danger): 0800 1111

MindWise (mental health support for people of all ages): 028 9040 2323 [e-mail]

Republic of Ireland

NYCI youth mental health signposting tool aims to provide young people, parents, caregivers, and those working with young people, with reliable up to date information on where to access supports and services at both a local and national level for a variety of mental health issues: 

https://www.youth.ie/programmes/youth-health/youth-mental-health-signposting-tool/?paged_nw=3&paged_r=1#nationwide-services 

Ruhama is an Irish NGO and registered charity that offers nationwide support to women impacted by prostitution, sex trafficking and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation:

https://www.ruhama.ie/about-ruhama/