Francis Murphy BA

Educational Qualifications:

  • BA (Hons) Social Science, Middlesex University, London
  • Certificate in Social Welfare Law, Queens University Belfast
  • Higher Professional Diploma In Counselling, City & Guilds Level 4
    Certificate in Training and Development, Belfast Metropolitan College
  • Certificate in Person-Centred Group Facilitation, Protestant and Catholic Encounter (PACE/ Facilitation Development Institute), Belfast
  • Certificate in Computing and Information Systems, Queens University. Belfast

Relevant Experience:

  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
  • Member of the Facilitation Development Institute, offering training in multi-disciplinary facilitation, team building and development, change management, conflict resolution and conciliation
  • Served on the management committee of Law Centre (NI) responsible for development, training and information work on welfare rights, mental health and immigration, also set up Belfast Duty Solicitor Scheme
  • Helped to set up and develop the Committee on the Administration of Justice, Victim Support, the Mediation Network and the Northern Ireland Poverty Lobby
  • Liaison Officer for Legal Aid, Law Society of Northern Ireland
  • Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
  • Therapist specialising in Trauma and Addiction.
  • Awarded Millennium Scholarship to study therapeutic communities in USA and Canada
  • In-depth experience in carrying out skills audits and training needs analysis, and designing/delivering tailored educational programmes
  • Experienced facilitator of workshops, training days and conferences
  • Lobbyist, organising public information campaigns, lobbying local and national policy-makers

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Coming Up

A Public Information Presentation entitled ‘Making a Will won’t kill you’ is to take place in Beara, County Cork at Eyeries National School at 7.30pm on Tuesday 23 February 2016. Hosted by Eyeries NS Parents’ Association and delivered by Anne O’Carroll of Cascade Training Consultancy, this jargon-free presentation gives practical tips on how to make a will, what happens if you don’t and how best to provide for your loved ones, avail of tax breaks and ensure peace of mind. This event is a fund-raiser for the school and is open to all, but parents of young children or other dependents are particularly encouraged to attend. There will be a Question & Answer session afterwards and handouts will be provided.

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Law Centre NI, Belfast

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