Personal Debriefing

Comhlámh offers a personal debriefing service to individuals overseas for 3 months or longer. Research has shown that personal debriefings can be extremely beneficial to returned volunteers, missionaries, development and humanitarian workers post-assignment overseas. Personal debriefings are distinguishable from programme or operational debriefings, which are primarily concerned with the work done on assignment and are conducted by the ‘sending agency’ at the end of a placement overseas. This type of debriefing is sometimes referred to as ‘exit interviews’.

Personal debriefings are concerned with how the whole overseas experience was for the individual and how the process of readjusting back home is going for them. The purpose is to help the individual to reflect on and process their overseas experiences, to bring about a sense of closure and help the individual move on.  Tailored group debriefings may be available on request.

Please contact the Support Services Project Officer at supportservices@comhlamh.org or call 01-4783490 for further details.