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The publication of a report on an independent investigation into mother and baby homes and Magdalene Laundries is a welcome step forward for victims and survivors, the First Minister, deputy First Minister and Health Minister… Read More »Ministers welcome mother and baby institutions and Magdalene Laundries report

The Truth Recovery Independent Panel launched the full report and Executive Summary on Tuesday 5 October at The Stormont Hotel in Belfast, with a large Media presence on the day. Below are some of the… Read More »Media reflections from Launch of Report

Unprecedented Independent Investigation into Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses recommended in Truth Recovery Design Panel Report The Truth Recovery Design Panel appointed to work with victims and survivors, today published extensive Recommendations… Read More »Panel launch Truth Recovery Report

From Amnesty International – original link to Amnesty is here “Following the publication of a report researching Mother and Baby institutions in Northern Ireland, survivors are being invited to co-design an inquiry into the issue.… Read More »Learning the Lessons Report Amnesty international

Truth Recovery Design Panel Chair, Ms Deirdre Mahon, was interviewed this week on BBC Radio Ulster and Radio Foyle as a feature on Good Morning Ulster talking about the Truth Recovery Strategy and the work… Read More »BBC Good Morning Ulster Feature

The Victims and Survivors Service (VSS) is available to provide interim emotional support to victims and survivors impacted by Mother and Baby Institutions and Magdalene Laundries in Northern Ireland. This support is available in confidence,… Read More »Support

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague has been asked to investigate the “violent legacy” of mother and baby homes, Magdalene Laundries, and industrial schools in Ireland and Northern Ireland. A prominent legal firm… Read More »ICC asked to investigate mother and baby homes and Magdalene Laundries

This is a special page and series of online Panel discussions arranged by Amnesty International and can be found on their official Website Page on Mother and Baby Institutions in Northern Ireland. Full information and… Read More »Amnesty International: Time for truth and justice…

When Margaretta D’Arcy left Armagh Jail in 1980 having served three months for refusing to pay a fine for taking part in a demonstration Irish Republican women prisoners asked her to ‘Tell Them Everything’. She… Read More »Telling It Like It Is: Writing the Voices of Others with Phil Scraton