A group that represents the families and loved ones of road traffic accident victims has met with the Health Minister during her recent trip to Donegal.
The Road Victim Support Northern Ireland charity has recently expanded to offer its services to people in Donegal as well.
Amongst the services offered by the charity, bereavement supports are offered by councillors who work with the organisation, as well as a men’s support group and an initiative urging people not to share images of crash scenes on social media.
The organisation recently scored a meeting with Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill during her visit to County Donegal, and they discussed a number of pressing issues with the minister.
The charity wishes to establish a formal referral pathway between Gardaí, the HSE and Road Victim Support services, to embed peer-led and lived-experience organisations into national and regional trauma responses, expand youth-focused prevention initiatives like Drive to Arrive and What’s Under the Hood, and exploring a joint pilot response model for post-collision care across the border.
A spokesperson for Road Victim Support Northern Ireland- Donegal said:
“This meeting was a moment of real alignment — of hearts, minds, and shared purpose. We’re grateful for the Minister’s openness and belief in a model of care that puts people, connection, and compassion at the centre.”
“As we look ahead, we remain focused on deepening those connections — between families and support, between North and South, and between grief and healing.”
“Because every life matters. And no family should face road trauma alone.”
