About Us

Our Mission Statement

“Right of Place second chance is a vision and values driven organization which offers a

professional service to its members. We support their entitlements and Rights by

empowering them through the promotion of trust, respect and self confidence. We

provide practical help and offer a forum for communication, information, validation,

peer support and encouragement to all survivors who suffered as children in State run

institutions."

What does Right of Place do?

• Right of Place is aimed at supporting Survivors and their Families to meet the challenges in their lives resulting from being placed in an Industrial institution.
• Creates a sense of belonging, based on trust and respect for the person.
• Offers an outreach service to its members and their Family.
• Works with state agencies in the Delivery of the services being offered to its members.

Who can use the Service?

Right of Place is set up to help Survivors members, and their Families.

Click here to read more about the services we provide.

Who are my Outreach Co-Ordinators?

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Your Outreach Officer for the Waterford / Eastern Region:

Name: Micheál Walsh , Waterford City.

Education: Certificate in Social Studies, achieving Honours Results.

Received an Honorary commendation by Director of W.I.T Professor Kieran Byrne, as a result of work on behalf of marginalized within society.

Achivements: International Award Winning Philanthropist (Lions Club International Ambassador Award 2006 - 2007).

Given a Civic Reception from the Mayor of Waterford City as a mark of recognition for Philanthropy achievements.

Was a member of the Irish Youth Parliament and Chairperson of the Waterford youth Committee.

Has worked for Charitable and Professional Organizations as Manager and Training specialist in Ireland, UK (London) and India (Mumbai)

Has developed and worked with many charitable organisations, including : Helping the elderly, Rice Youth Projects, South East Simon Community,

Saint Vincent de Paul and the Lions Club of Waterford (as well as giving talks and speeches to Irish Lions Club Convention (Dublin)

UK Lions Club Convention (Scarborough) and European Lions Club Convention (Birmingham)

Personal Profile: The often over-used and under-valued phrase that we hear is "Judge a civilization by how it treats its most vulnerable" One of the many reasons I wanted to become a part of Right Of Place and to become an Outreach Co-Ordinator was the fact that I felt this mantra was not being followed for Survivors. My role is to aid Survivors in ANY area they need support in, by using the many supports and relationships that we have built to reach a positive outcome for the Survivor. I remind organizations of the unique history of Survivors and the importance of providing them with a priority of service, to provide a better future and a support structure for the many who need it most. We also hope to establish a regional social club, a regional distress fund and are trying to build Survivors and their families lives. We have already had many calls to our offices, to offer help and assistance and I would urge anybody who is in a position to offer support, to do that. You can ask for me directly, or speak to one of our Phone reps if I am unavailable, there names are Patrick and John Noel, who offer tireless support in achieving the above aims.

Remember any call you make to us with will be treated with the strictest of respect and confidentiality. Perhaps together we can make the above quote true.

We say this is "Your Organization, Your Voice"

Right of Place Offices

Our Board

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  Michael Walsh Chairman This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Martin Duffy
• Tom Wall (Glin) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it