Programme is a detailed study of the fate of persons disabled by landmines. LSN began a study of Landmine victims in 1997 and has piloted a Programme using outreach workers to make contact across the ethnic divides with the overall aim of assisting and empowering victims. What is now proposed is the establishment of a locally managed network of Landmine survivors. Information from in-depth interviews with survivors will be analysed and prepared for publication. Local Cheshire personnel, working with the Catholic Bishops Conference in Namibia have asked the Centre to conduct a psycho-social study among refugees from neighbouring war torn countries including Angola and Zaire.
Local impressions are of refugees without hope and suffering severely from stress related disorders.
An initial on-site assessment will be made in September to decide on the feasibility of a full study and the establishment of an outreach Psychiatric Aid Programme. Professor Sir Terence English, one of the Centre s senior advisors has agreed to act as the liaison link between the Centre and Professor Newman s department.