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The current membership of the DPOA comprises
of 181 members, 90% who have suffered and continue to endure the
aftermath of appalling injuries at the hands of terrorists, the
remaining 10% suffered serious permanent injury while carrying
out normal policing duties.
Membership of the Association provides members with:
- Monthly Away Days - provide the opportunity
for members to travel around the Province to meet with old friends
and
ex-colleagues, have lunch and some entertainment in safe surroundings
in their local areas.
- Art Classes - are provided for those who find
painting therapeutic and a day out.
- Computer training - can be arranged at the
Police Rehabilitation Unit, or in the members own home and recently
was arranged in a nursing home when a computer was supplied for
a member who has been in residential care since being shot in
1972 at the age of 30.
- Home and Hospital visits - to members and
spouses are made by the Directors and their wives.
- Time Outs - for members and their carers,
specially organised weekends where alternative therapies are
demonstrated.
- Sporting Events - for
the disabled.
These services are provided at no extra cost to the member.
The Association is actively working with external agencies on
several projects which will be of immense benefit to our members:
- State of the art prophesies for amputees
- Care in the home for elderly and housebound
members.
The DPOA
receives no Government core funding towards salaries
or running costs. Ongoing internal projects are supported by
grant aid from the EU Special Support Scheme for Peace and
Reconciliation, contributions from the Greater Manchester
Police and voluntary donations. Grant aid from the Northern Ireland Police
Fund enables the Association to employ qualified staff.
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