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We seek truth and justice for the many women and adopted adults, victims-survivors of institutional abuse, coerced adoption and human rights violations in NI.
Northern Ireland
Joined November 2021
Thank you to everyone who took part in our recent Access to Records Survey. We’ve published 3 reports with key findings, data insights and detailed analysis. 📄 Read them here: https://t.co/JxIhrQz5sZ
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The Committee will next meet on Wednesday 3 December at 2.00pm and will hold a further Deliberation session in relation to the Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries & Workhouses) & Redress Scheme Bill. 📺Watch live on https://t.co/teZK9qAgcU
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The Committee will next meet on Wednesday 26 November at 2.00pm and will have an oral briefing with Junior Ministers and hold a Deliberation session in relation to the Inquiry (M& B Institutions, ML & Workhouses) & Redress Scheme Bill. 📺Watch live on
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DES drug scandal: Wes Streeting admits 'the state got this wrong' after year-long ITV News investigation Social Affairs Correspondent @SarahCorkerNews & Senior Producer @LKilraine report https://t.co/T0G29Gxnj0
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Wes Streeting has apologised to victims after an ITV News investigation exposed the scale of the harm caused by the drug DES, prescribed to women for decades. | ITV National News
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As always, a government apology is more than saying 'sorry'. It is about accountability, liability, transparency and redress in the present rather than altering out understanding of the past. What happens next from @wesstreeting, @DHSCgovuk and @MHRAgovuk is what matters.
The government has apologised to victims of the DES drug scandal after a year-long ITV News investigation exposed the scale of the harm caused by the dangerous pregnancy drug, that was prescribed to women on the NHS for decades. Social Affairs Correspondent @SarahCorkerNews
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'Act now to save lives': Pressure is growing on the government to take action over the DES pregnancy drug scandal following a year-long investigation by ITV News. Social Affairs Correspondent @SarahCorkerNews & Senior Producer @LKilraine report https://t.co/EnpA3d1RnZ
itv.com
The chair of the Health Select Committee has written an urgent letter to criticise the government's lack of action over the DES pregnancy drug scandal. | ITV National News
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Excavators say it will take time to determine if the remains date from the time of a former mother-and-baby home at Tuam, County Galway.
bbc.co.uk
Excavators say it will take time to determine if the remains date from the time of a former mother-and-baby home at Tuam.
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'I took the tablets willingly because they said I would have a better chance of keeping the baby ... I’ve regretted it ever since." Mary Stuart, 83, tells ITV News' @SarahCorkerNews she 'lives with guilt', wishing she’d never taken the DES tablets she was prescribed while
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Some NI unmarried mothers were unknowingly given Diethylstilbestrol during and after pregnancy causing lifelong health issues including cancers for them and their children exposed in utero @NIAEOCttee @TruthPanel_NI @BMATCT #motherandbabyhomes @utv @itvnews @SarahCorkerNews
Hundreds of women who were exposed to a pregnancy drug DES are calling for a public inquiry and compensation, after a year-long ITV News investigation has exposed the scale of the medical scandal. Social Affairs Correspondent @SarahCorkerNews & Senior Producer @LKilraine report
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Missed this week's Committee for the Executive Office meeting. 📺Catch up at https://t.co/2AFn3Iv3N6
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Protestant women are opting out of the inquiry into mother and baby homes in Northern Ireland because of stigma and shame, it has been claimed. https://t.co/TwVYbF89Jv
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Protestant women are opting out of the inquiry into mother and baby homes in Northern Ireland because of stigma and shame, it has been claimed.
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Forced adoption campaigners describe today’s meeting with @bphillipsonMP as a ‘positive step forward’ in their fight for justice and a public apology. Members of @AdoptionApology met with the SOS at Westminster for the first time, & have been promised a meeting with the PM next.
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On 8th October, our Co-Chairs & Legal Expert Panel Member Colin Smith shared our views on the Inquiry & Redress Bill with the Committee for the Executive Office.📺 Watch the recording: https://t.co/1FpfHU3CaV📄 Read our written submission to the Committee: https://t.co/heZ6H3oG7t
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Campaigners from @AdoptionApology met with @bphillipsonMP at @educationgovuk today to discuss the injustice of historic forced adoptions. @SarahCorkerNews provides coverage and commentary. What next for @UKLabour and @Keir_Starmer? https://t.co/GQ5eyYsYVV
itv.com
ITV News understands that Bridget Phillipson has agreed to help facilitate a meeting between the Prime Minister and survivors of the forced adoption scandal. | ITV National News
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We have never been listened to. Decisions are made about us. Not with us . https://t.co/JNTRcUJdvT
@TruthRecoveryNI @PaulaJaneB @stewartcdickson @CaralNiChuilin @MckeeganClaire @Paul_utv @sharon_scoop
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TEO and MLAs need to understand that many mothers and adopted adults have lived with imposed shame & secrecy and may not be able to ever come forward. Some might but may never be able to tell their families for fear of tearing them apart. #LifelongTrauma #ForcedFamilySeparation
£80m estimate for compensation over mother and baby homes scandal disputed by MLA https://t.co/Ti7NOFVOSs
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The Committee for The Executive Office will be hosting a number of roundtable events for those impacted by the Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Bill. The Chair, Paula Bradshaw MLA, explains what you should expect.
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Our chair is appealing to those who might not usually interact with the Committee, as well as groups who may be directly or indirectly affected by the Bill to share their opinions with us. Find out more about our roundtable sessions here: https://t.co/NWRtHn4IiH
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Actor Siobhán 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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Actor Siobhán 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.
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