Voices of Recovery – Belfast Launch
By Guest Blogger – Fiona Ryan
On Saturday 16th March, 2024 the Voices of Recovery launched its Charter in the Harty Rooms at Queens University, Belfast. It was a wonderful evening which highlighted the need for a combined community of those who experienced harm from parental alcohol misuse and those in recovery themselves.
Feedback and Quotes
“It was an inspiration to hear the recovery stories of Danielle, Shane and all the others who shared their journeys”
“It was an amazing inspiring evening; music and poems were beautiful”
“I heartily congratulate you upon your promotion of the Voices of Recovery event. You had an excellent feature on BBC’s Good Morning Ulster…”
“I would just like to congratulate you on such a fabulous event at QUB on Saturday. I found it very inspiring and a total treat for the ears! The performers were superb and it was interesting to hear more of yours, and other stories of recovery. As a former gambling addict, it resonated deeply with me”
Amazing performances
Thanks to hosts Shane McVicker and Danielle Hughes, Crescendo Choir and Keith Acheson, Smarmore Castle & Keith Cassidy, Marion Rackard, Dr. Sheila Gilheany, Tom O’Rourke (as Joe Dolan!), Celtic Kindness and their performance of the story of Turlough O’Carolan (Harpist, Poet and Composer of the 17th Century).
The Event concluded with a standing ovation for an evening that touched the hearts and minds of all those present. Please enjoy some highlights from the evening by pressing play below:
Next stop for our Nationwide Voices of Recovery launch: Sunday, 29th September in Cork… Watch this space!
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