Midlands Irish Survivors Service
@SurvivorsCIS
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We offer free information, advice, and support for Irish Survivors of institutional abuse living in the Midlands | Contact us on 02476256629
Coventry Irish Society
Joined August 2025
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đŹ Midlands Irish Survivors Service on Film Weâre proud to share a powerful new short film by created for MISS by Charlie Byfield from Warwick Uni Huge thanks to the Survivors who shared their stories with such honesty and bravery đ Watch here:
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Come and join us on Facebook, where we have just started a page to help as many people as possible stay up to date with our work Thank you for continuing to support usđ https://t.co/lZmR37JAq9
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Please sign and share this petition to support the survivors of institutional abuse who are on hunger strike outside the DĂĄil
Please sign and share this petition đď¸đ Justice for Ireland's Industial and Reformatory School Survivors https://t.co/0APAamftam
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What you may not hear today is the hunger strike of Mary, Miriam, Maurice and Mary, who are on hunger strike and sleeping outside the houses of Leinster House seeking redress for the 4,500 survivors of institutional abuse. My goodness what sort of a country are we that can't
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1/2 #IndustrialSchools Six survivors have been sleeping rough since Sunday 21st at Leinster House and havenât eaten in over a week as they call for long-promised state support. Maurice OâConnell, 57, said they will not stop until Education Minister
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We are calling on the Dept of Education to meet with Survivors immediately DlĂşthphĂĄirtĂocht anois agus i gcĂłnaĂ đ
The survivors of institutional abuse are now on day 12 of their hunger strike outside the DĂĄil The government must engage proactively with the group immediately https://t.co/mmCfzOaKGL
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Wonderful to see SiobhĂĄn McSweeney speaking out and advocating for the needs of Survivors Go raibh maith agat, SiobhĂĄn! Here's to getting the law changed for the better
Actor SiobhĂĄn McSweeney has called on the British government to implement legislation that would give survivors of mother-and-baby homes, now living in the UK, access to Irish Government compensation https://t.co/ZlaRvLJk10
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health and social care supports which they should have had access to years ago. I urge the Department of Education to take action and to finally listen to the needs of Survivors with the respect they have long deserved. #IrishSurvivors
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#HumanRights
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After decades of institutional abuse, and now over 25 years since the first Government apology, Survivors are still having to take the law into their own hands. We stand in solidarity with the five brave Survivors who are now on day 9 of their hunger strike, calling for (1/2)
Our hearts are with the brave Survivors on hunger strike calling for HAA cards for vital healthcare & full pensions for unpaid childhood labour. We urge the Dept of Education to meet them now & deliver the justice long denied https://t.co/AUY5dlHxMV
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Our hearts are with the brave Survivors on hunger strike calling for HAA cards for vital healthcare & full pensions for unpaid childhood labour. We urge the Dept of Education to meet them now & deliver the justice long denied https://t.co/AUY5dlHxMV
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The Special Advocate for Survivors of Institutional Abuse has expressed concern over a hunger strike by Survivors of Industrial Schools and Reformatory Institutions, which commenced at midnight last...
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Fantastic evening of Irish culture, heritage, & community, at the @CoventryIrish Annual Ball 2025. đŽđŞ Was honoured to open the evening, as Gaeilge, with my cĂşpla focal. đ Great to welcome The Lord Mayor of Cork & @AduduTrish. #GaeilgeGachLĂĄ #IrishinBritain
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Only 737 people in the UK have applied for the #Redress payment #MotherAndBabyHome scheme out of approximately 13,000 survivors living there.. Support @LiamConlon2 Bill #PhilomenasLaw
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Actor SiobhĂĄn McSweeney has called on the British government to implement legislation that would give survivors of mother-and-baby homes, now living in the UK, access to Irish Government compensation https://t.co/ZlaRvLJk10
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The Midlands Irish Survivors Service is running a free online training webinar next month. They are working with FrĂŠa: Renewing Roots, London Irish Centre, and Barnardoâs Ireland to co-ordinate this together. Tuesday 21st October at 10:30am via Zoom It will be providing free
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Bookings are open now for our Christmas Lunch Club. All welcome!đ
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đż Free Webinar | Tues 21 Oct, 10:30am Advice on Payment Scheme and pre-tracing & reunion support đ Register: https://t.co/mnjwOEhNsT
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đş Monthly Media Highlight This month weâre spotlighting The Woman in the Wall, a powerful drama exploring the legacy of Irelandâs Magdalene Laundries Have you watched it? Share your thoughts below or message us with suggestions for future highlights
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Foghlaim Gaeilge! We're delighted to share our Beginnersâ Irish Language course with Dr Ian Malcolm Professional Irish language teacher and acclaimed Journalist, Dr Ian Malcolm, will deliver a bespoke online course in Beginnersâ Irish this Autumn 2025. https://t.co/UFyD1nx5mH
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Wonderful & thoughtful feedback for the support that @ManishaCIS & Simon are providing through the Midlands Irish Survivors Service, @SurvivorsCIS, at @CoventryIrish. đ
⨠Client Feedback ⨠We recently received a beautiful message that reminds us why we do what we do every day đ Feedback like this shows the positive impact of the support provided by services like ours Go raibh maith agat to Sharon Keegan for this very thoughtful message
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âď¸â¨ Exciting news! âď¸â¨ Our Irish Heart, Coventry Home Exhibition is featured in Coventryâs Heritage Open Days 2025! #heritageopendays, 12 -19 Sept, offer special & free insights into various places that have shaped #Coventryâs history: https://t.co/gWBRGX0dMx
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