The Pave Project Report - Queen's University Belfast

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The PAVE Project Report
The majority of services users were bereaved relatives, while some were physically
injured or intimidated (Figure 4). In the majority of groups, services users were
referred by personal referral through a relative or friend (n=15), while a few groups
also received referral from professionals, such as GP or community nurse (n=11).
THE SERVICES
T
he groups offered a wide range of services (Figure 5). Most frequently used
services were advice and information (n=22), indirect services (e.g. courses,
advocacy, funds, training) (n=18), complementary therapies (n=18), support and selfhelp
groups (n=17), and befriending (n=17). Although a substantial number of groups
also offered counselling (n=16) and respite care (n=15), fewer groups offered
structured therapeutic services such as group therapy (n=7) or psychotherapy (n=3). A
detailed explanation and categorisation of these services is provided in the next
chapter.