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Koram Centre - Strabane's Listening Ear and Counselling Association

Contact: Jeff Barr

3 Mourne Villas
Lower Main Street

Tel: 028 7188 6181

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Aims and Objectives

To provide a safe place for victims and survivors to avail of Listening Ear Support. Assured of confidentiality, the vulnerable receive one to one support from trained and supervised volunteer listening ears. Part-time counsellors are also on hand to administer further support if needed. Another aim is to assist Victims and Survivors to empower themselves towards personal healing and reintegration into society.

Projects and Activities

The Koram Centre continues to provide one to one support to victims and survivors through its Listening Ear and Counselling Service. They also promote healing through participation and engagement on educational and personal development programmes and events (both in-house and external) geared toward self-resolution, enhancing community relations, and fostering true reconciliation.