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Caranua: Empowering Survivors of Abuse in Ireland

Caranua is an independent body set up by the Irish Government to support survivors of abuse in institutions as children. They provide information, advice, funding, and services to improve the lives of eligible survivors, empowering them towards a better future.

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Caranua: Empowering Survivors of Abuse in Ireland

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  1. About Caranua • Caranua set up by the Government • An independent body • To support people who • were abused in institution as children in Ireland • received award from Redress Board or Court • People who meet above are eligible • Known as survivors of abuse – Not Victims • They survived against abuse • A chance to have better life

  2. What Caranua Do? • Help survivors of abuse with • Information • Advice • Funding • Improve lives of eligible survivors • Empower survivors through fund and support • Awareness on effects of abuse

  3. Background • Formerly Education Finance Board • Closed down in 2012 when €12.7 million were spent in November 2011 • Replaced by Residential Institutions Statutory Fund in 2012 by the Government • Changed the name to Caranua in October 2013 • €110 million promised by religion orders • €72 million received by Caranua and still continuing • Caranua started to accept application since January 2014

  4. Difference between Caranua &Education Finance Board • Education Finance Board • €12.7 million • Cost of education only • Survivors and their relatives were eligible to apply • Caranua • €110 million • Cost of education, health, personal wellbeing and housing • Survivors only: Not relatives anymore

  5. What Caranua Covers? • Health and Medical services • Personal Well-being • Housing Assistance • Education &Personal Development Caranua pays for all ISL interpreters cost for above

  6. Health and Medical • GP • Dental treatment • Chiropody • Physiotherapy: Massage, Chiropractic, Acupuncture • Hearing aids & Glasses • Health promotion: Healthy lifestyle course & classes • Surgery and treatment in public hospitals • Nursing & Home care • Travel cost

  7. Personal Wellbeing • Counselling • Psychological and psychiatric services • Complementary therapies • Payment for membership of clubs with reason • Travel cost • Family tracing and genealogy • Help with addiction

  8. Housing Assistance • Locks, house and personal alarms • Insulation • draught proofing • replacement doors and window • heating systems • Gardening clearing and minor repairs • House extensions to help you stay home • Disability aids: Adaptations, ramps, rails • Home help with tenancy support Not Covered: • Support for rents or mortgage or arrears • Luxury redecorations or new furnitures

  9. Education &Personal Development • Formal education qualification courses • Diploma • Degree • Post-Graduate: Masters and PhD • Adult and further education course • Personal Development course Life skills • Travel Cost Cost per person per yearAccess grant Level 6 – 10 course: €5,000 Full time: €1,200 Adult Education: €1,200 Part time: €500 Distance learning: €200

  10. Board of Caranua David O’Callaghan (Chairperson): Former General Secretary at Department of Defence Bernadette Fahy: Survivorsand Counselling Psychologist Phyllis Morgan: Survivor and Coordinator at the Irish Survivors Advice and Support Service David Lane: Survivor with spinabifida and teacher Damien Casey: Assistant National Director, Finance Shared Services in the HSE Tom Daly: Former teacher and Adult Education Officer and Education Officer Austin Currie: Former TD and Minister of State Katherine Finn: Barrister specialising in Criminal Law Frances Harrington: Survivor

  11. Staff of Caranua Mary Higgins, CEO Fiona Coyne, Director of Services ConorMorrison, Head of Finance and Administration Julie Anne Dunne, Administrative Assistant

  12. How to apply • Get Application Form Part 1 by • Email: apply@caranua.ie • Letter: Caranua, PO Box 12477, Dublin 1 • Online: http://www.caranua.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ApplicationForm-part-1_A4.pdf • Fill Application and email or post to Caranua • Caranua will check if you are eligible • Caranua will confirm and ask you for ID • Then you are ready to apply for fund and support • By yourself with Caranua staff • With someone to assist you • Or whatever you feel comfortable Ask Irish Deaf Society Deaforward for ISL advocacy assistance and support

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