Birth Mothers and Their Childi'en for Justice Northern Ireland
Annual Report I st April 201 8 - 31 si m￿'ch 2019
As per our Constitulion the purposes of our Charity is to assist, help and advise survivors of
the Mothei. and Baby Homes Northern Ireland by the way of education and to campaign for a
Public Enquiry into such abuse and seek redress for the survivors and viclims of such abuse.
Thmughout this period the Trustees Continued to meet on a regular basis to plan the yearly
activities. These activities included:
Supported new member so the group to support their long- lost children
We provided a Listening Ear for those that were isolated for many years
We built confjdence and self esteem
We lobbied for justice with MLAS
We engaged with other groups on a cross community basis
We networked with other good practice examples in order to develop our knowledge
Members of the group took part in research carried out by Queen's University into the
Mothei. and Baby Homes in Northern Ireland
Met with the Department of Health in relation to research into thirteen Mother and Baby
Homes in Northem Ireland.
We raised awareness of what happened in these Mother & Baby Homes
We support people impacted by what happened in these Mother & Baby Homes e.g. those
suffering mental health diffieulties and Post traumatic Slress Disorder
Hosied good practice visits
Signposted Clients to relevant services
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