Accompaniment

Our Court Support
Securing justice is a very important step not just for victims but for the protection of our society, particularly those who are most vulnerable when sick and injured and availing of our Health Service. As a specialist service underpinned by medical knowledge, health service expertise and a justice orientated focus Dignity4Patients provide a Court Accompaniment support service necessary for the healing of patient victims of sexual abuse.

Liaising with the Department of Justice, An Garda Síochána and other justice and legal agencies on behalf of clients for their well-being provides a step towards healing the pain experienced by patient victims of sexual violence through the acknowledgement and recognition of their suffering in the courts.

Dignity4Patients provides support, advocacy and information to those having their complaint investigated by An Garda Síochána, a complaint under consideration by the Director of Public Prosecutions, right through to those facing a Court Trial as a witness. Our ultimate aim is to ensure all patient victims rights are met under the Victim legislation.