"I've worked with an organisation called Wave for 23 years, who were set up to offer counselling and support to anyone bereaved, traumatised or affected by the Troubles,"
"They continue to do that work. It's been amazing. But where my heart really lies with Wave in the many, many years gone by has been with the families of the Disappeared, some of whom I am delighted to say are here tonight."
"The first time I went to Wave, I met Michael McConville, who is here tonight. He's the son of Jean McConville, who was abducted in 1972. There are other family members here tonight."
James Nesbitt is a patron of the Wave Trauma Centre and has supported the organisation for 23 years, providing counselling and support to people bereaved, traumatised, or affected by the Troubles. He has campaigned prominently on behalf of families of the Disappeared and appealed for anyone with information to search their consciences and come forward. Bereaved family members, including Michael McConville, attended the programme. Seventeen people were abducted and killed between 1972 and 1985; remains of 13 have been recovered. The bodies of Joe Lynskey, Columba McVeigh, Robert Nairac, Seamus Maguire, and Lisa Dorrian remain missing.
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