ASSC

A huge thank you to Mr. Kieran Kenny, from all at A.S.S.C.!

National Volunteering Week 2026 centres on the theme “From Every Corner, For Every Cause” which celebrates all the different types of volunteers and volunteering that make up our communities.

Across Ireland, in every parish, town and city, volunteers are strengthening communities in meaningful ways.

“From Every Corner, For Every Cause” celebrates the extraordinary collective power of volunteering, both local and global, and honours the people whose time, compassion and commitment make a measurable difference every single day.

A.S.S.C. would like to say a huge thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers as we celebrate them this week during National Volunteering Week 2026.

If you would like to learn more about volunteering with A.S.S.C., you can find out more on our website www.assc.ie or contact our National Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected]

A.S.S.C. would like to welcome our two new staff members: Lauren Beattie, National Court Accompaniment Officer and Fiona Armstrong-Astley, National Volunteer Coordinator.

Welcome to the team!

A.S.S.C. would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and best wishes to Margaret Dent, National Volunteer Coordinator & Helen Kelly ,Youth Advocate Barnahus.
Wishing them all the best in their retirement!
Their dedication and hard work were greatly appreciated…. they will be missed!

A.S.S.C. was delighted to put in a written submission and to provide an opening statement for the Committee of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration on supports and experiences of victims of crime.

Attending: Lynette Bradshaw, Co-founder, Co-Executive Director, Finance & Governance and Susan Whelan, A.S.S.C. Board Trustee, attended to represent children, young people and their families.