800 abuse victims on counselling waiting list

MORE than 800 victims of abuse are on a waiting list for the National Counselling Service (NCS), with a further 208 returning clients also waiting for vital support services.

Concerns were raised last year that 10 permanent and two temporary posts vacant in the NCS had not been filled due to the public service moratorium.

According to the Ryan Report implementation plan, the NCS should be exempted from the public service ban on recruitment.