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  • We believe in the healing power
    of community

    Healing is complex, non-linear and unique to us all, but it’s a journey we can navigate together. See what others have already shared on 'Your Healing', or use some of our prompts to Share Your Journey:

    What Has Your Healing Journey Taught You?
    E.g. “I’ve learned I’m stronger than I give myself credit for.”

    What Challenges Have You Faced?
    E.g. “Coping with the highs and lows of healing has been exhausting.”

    What's Been Helpful For Your Healing?
    E.g. “Journaling helps me process emotions. Therapy's been a game-changer for me.”

    What Have You Let Go Of?
    E.g. “I’ve let go of the belief that I’m broken, damaged and defined by my trauma.”

    Any Wisdom For Survivors?
    E.g. “One day at a time—setbacks are normal.”

    Want To Ask The Community?
    E.g. “What’s one thing you wish you had known at the start of your healing journey?”

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Survivor-Led Advocacy

We believe that survivors’ voices, unique perspectives, and lived experiences, in all their diversity, should be central to shaping the policies, laws and systems that affect their lives.

As a survivor-led charity, our role is not to speak for survivors. Our role is to create meaningful opportunities for survivors to share their experiences, perspectives and views, and ensure their voices are amplified and meaningfully represented in policy, practice and public debate.

We do not assume what survivors need, want or believe. We ask, we listen, we develop our advocacy position, and then we amplify it.

Here’s How We Work

We begin by listening. Before taking a formal advocacy position or stance on any particular issue, we reach into our growing community of survivors first to hear directly from them.

Depending on the issue, this may include through surveys, consultations, focus groups, discussions and other forms of engagement.

1. We Ask

We gather a diverse range of survivor voices, views, and perspectives from across our community.

2. We Listen

We analyse survivor feedback to identify consensus, complexity and differing perspectives.

3. We Develop

We develop a survivor-informed advocacy position grounded in our communities’ lived realities.

4. We Amplify

We bring those insights directly to policymakers, stakeholders and the wider public to help shape change.

Our Advocacy in Action

Explore our advocacy reports, surveys, submissions, public engagement, and policy work below.

Your Voice Matters: Understanding the Proposed Legal Changes regarding Counselling Records

Accessible infographic & supporting informed survivor participation in legal reform

June 2026

On 06 June 2026, as proposed amendments to disclosure law progress through the Oireachtas, Beyond Surviving launched an accessible information resource to help survivors feel better informed on the current law, the proposed changes, and the concerns being raised by survivor advocates and support organisations. Alongside the resource, we launched a short 3-question survey inviting survivors to share their views on the proposed reforms. This work reflects our commitment to ensuring survivors have access to clear, accessible information and meaningful opportunities to shape the policies, laws and systems that affect their lives.

Read our infographic here:

June 2026 – Infographic + Survey Link – Beyond Surviving update for our Community Your Voice Matters, Understanding the proposed legal Changes regarding Counselling RecordsDownload

The disclosure and use of counselling records in sexual offence trials

Survey Insights from Survivors on Reform of Disclosure Law

February 2026

On 19 February 2026, Beyond Surviving launched a national survey to better understand survivors’ experiences and perspectives regarding the disclosure and use of counselling records in sexual offence trials. More than 300 survivors participated in just one week where the findings highlighted both the significant harms caused by current practices and the diversity of survivor perspectives, demonstrating that there is no singular survivor view. Beyond Surviving shared the findings with the Department of Justice, engaged with policymakers and stakeholders, and contributed to the national conversation on reform of disclosure law.

Media coverage: Irish Examiner, February 24, 2026; Newstalk – Lunchtime Live, February 26, 2026

Survey Insights Report – The Disclosure & Use of Victims’ Counselling Records in Sexual Offence TrialsDownload