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Our new office

On 19^th March 2009 we moved into our new offices in the Learning & Development Resource Centre, (L&DRC) within West Midlands Police property. We have two offices newly furnished by the police and all facilities have been provided for us to carry on with our work. Although based in Birmingham we are still very much the National Organisation and cover all of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

We will have a Service level Agreement between SAMM National and West Midlands Police which will enable us to work in partnership to provide a good service to our members throughout the country. Heather is our National Office Co-ordinator and will work from the office in Birmingham with her new assistant. Rose Dixon our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) still works from home but as Birmingham is considerably closer than London she will spend more time in the office than she did previously.

Mr Gary Cann, Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) of West Midlands Police organised a launch of SAMM National in Lloyd House, West Midlands Police Headquarters. This took place on 1^st April 2009 and many local agencies were invited by ACC Cann’s invitation. This was a wonderful opportunity for SAMM to be introduced to other senior police officers and agencies in this area. Many important new contacts were made at this meeting and these wil be followed up in the next few weeks.

Our 0845 telephone number is operating normally and this enables our members to contact us and their calls will be charged at the local rate. If the cost of a call is a problem for members we will ring them back so that SAMM is paying the bill and not the member.

Goggins praises the vital work of SAMM NI

Thursday 25 September 2008

Criminal Justice Minister Paul Goggins MP has praised the work of a unique organisation in Northern Ireland that offers support to families bereaved by murder or manslaughter. The Minister was in Antrim this morning for the official launch of Support after Murder and Manslaughter Northern Ireland (SAMM NI) here he met volunteers and members who offer both emotional and practical support based on their own similar experiences.

Paul Goggins said: “The loss of a loved one is heartbreaking and this is even greater when that loss is the result of murder or manslaughter. Vital support can help families and individuals cope with the sudden and violent death of a loved one and guide them through the criminal justice system. “SAMM NI is already making a real difference. Through its close partnership with other voluntary organisations such as Victim Support NI and with the statutory agencies they are offering practical and direct help.

“I am pleased that the NIO has been able to play a part in establishing this group in Northern Ireland.

The launch was a great success and welcomed by the Police Service N.I.
Speakers at the launch were Minister of State Paul Goggins, the Mayor of Antrim Oran Keenan,Susan Reid, Cheif Executive V/S N.I.
D.C. Samuel Clarke, PSNI.
Marie Ellis (Chair SAMM National)
Rose Dixon T.D.O. SAMM
Pam Surphlis is the co-ordinator and has worked hard for many years to bring SAMM to N.I.
Ann Gamble is the assistant co-ordinator who has supported Pam and also has been instumental in SAMM N.I.

SAMM National congratulates these two ladies. It hasn't been easy but at last SAMM N.I. is
operating and is a great comfort to many people

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