Domestic Violence Laws and Processes: Effecting Change - Safeguarding Families (Exploring the Options in Ireland)

Conference Convenor: Dr Louise Crowley, School of Law, UCC.
This conference will examine the need for a domestic abuse intervention system which seeks to address and effect change in the behaviour of the perpetrator to improve the lives of victims of such abuse. The conference will consider existing Irish laws and processes in light of preliminary research data sourced and developed through collaboration between the School of Law at UCC and the services provided by MOVE (Men Overcoming Violence) Cork. The experiences of service providers, including MOVE Cork, White Ribbon Ireland and the Irish Probation Service will provide an insight into a number of the services currently operating in Ireland. Finally the experiences of both Scotland and Australia will be described by visiting colleagues to present an illustration of reform possibilities in the Irish context. The conference aims to explore alternative possibilities in this challenging context and to provide a forum for the exchange of knowledge and informed discussion amongst interested parties.

This conference and the related research are generously funded by an Irish Research Council New Foundations Grant 2015.

Venue: Brookfield Health Sciences Complex
Lecture Theatre G06
13th November, 2015: 9.30 to 1.30 pm

Chair: Judge Uinsin MacGruairc, retired Judge of The District Court.

9.30am Opening address: Professor Ursula Kilkelly, Dean, School of Law.

Speakers include:

Dr Kate FitzGibbon, Deakin University Australia

Tom Meagher White Ribbon Ireland

Dr Margaret O’Keeffe, Cork Institute of Technology/Move Cork

Rory McCrae, Safer Families Edinburgh/ Caledonian System, Scottish Government

Dr Louise Crowley, School of Law, UCC

Ailish Glennon, Probation Service, Ireland

 

Full programme to follow shortly.

Continuing Professional Development: 3.5 hours Group Study (General)

Booking Details:

There is no charge to attend this event but advance registration is essential as places are limited.
Enquiries: Noreen Delea, Events Manager, School of Law, UCC
Email: Phone: 021 490 3220

The conference venue is located in the UCC Brookfield complex on College Road.

Complimentary lunch for all attendees.

For parking, please access the following link:

http://143.239.128.67/en/visitors/

Photograph by RebeccaVC1