Saoirse Domestic Violence Services launch new plan

SAOIRSE Domestic Violence Services launched their five-year strategic plan last Friday and outlined their vision for the service from 2023 to 2027.

They key aims of Saoirse’s strategic plan include securing sustainable funding, developing Saoirse’s capacity and capability, developing their services, and growing their profile and brand.

Aisling Finn, digital marketing and fundraising officer for Saoirse, said: “Our plan is centred on a collective commitment and overarching goal that we will bring the voice of women and children to everything we do.

“We are striving towards a sustainable, securely funded organisation with the right teams, delivering appropriate services to meet the needs of an ever-growing population of women and children experiencing DV (Domestic Violence).

“As part of our advocacy work, we are committed to changing the conversation and informing new approaches to address DV and promote gender equality.

“We have big plans, guided by our big idea to develop and grow our infrastructure and spaces so we can deliver modern, connected supports to the women and children who use our services.

Alex O’Halloran of Saoirse and Sergent Eoin Beatty (Ronanstown)

“More families and more communities need to know we exist, to do that we must raise our profile so that women know where to find us and how we can help.”

The launch of the plan featured an address by key speaker Frances Fitzgerald MEP, and allowed Saoirse to chart its beginning as a single refuge in Tallaght to its current position, offering numerous services and refuges to women and children across Dublin.

Commenting on the success of the launch, Ms Finn added: “We were absolutely delighted to have so many wonderful people in attendance from many different groups and organisations at our launch, all working toward the same end goal.

“We would like to say a huge thank you to all who attended our event, with a special thanks to our key speaker Frances Fitzgerald MEP, and also to our amazing staff and board members for making the launch so informative and engaging.

“We look forward to taking you all along as we put our five-year plan into action and create some of the change needed.”

If you’ve been affected by the issues raised in this article, Saoirse Domestic Violence Services has a 24/7 helpline on 01 463 0000.

For further information on Saoirse Domestic Violence Services visit the organisation’s website HERE.

For further coverage and photographs from the launch see this week’s Echo (December 1, 2022)