Communities Archives - Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series (KESS)

The role of paramilitary punishment attacks and intimidation in death by suicide in post agreement Northern Ireland

12th October 201721st June 2017 by Fionnuala Casey

Dr Sharon Mallon (OU) The signing of the Good Friday agreement effectively brought an end to the widespread violence associated with the ‘Troubles’. However, communities within Northern Ireland continue to be blighted by an insidious form of violence in the form of punishment beatings and intimidation. Anecdotal evidence published in news media have linked cases … Read more

Promoting community well-being through partnerships and co-production

12th October 201721st June 2017 by Fionnuala Casey

Ms Louise O’Boyle (Ulster) This presentation will discuss the findings from evidence-based research into the effectiveness of a partnership between Louise O’Boyle (Ulster University) and PIPS Charity North Belfast, over a series of collaborations between 2012-2016. The constituency of North Belfast is an area of multiple disadvantages and has the highest suicide rate in Northern … Read more