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Historical institutional abuse awareness campaign

Jon McCourt, the tireless Derry advocate for victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse, has welcomed a new campaign around the issue. Jon spoke to Derry Now following the Executive Office’s launch this week of a campaign aimed at ...

23 Mar 2023 at 12:33

Northern Ireland

Stormont apology over historical institutional abuse was ‘horrendous’

An apology delivered to victims of historical institutional abuse at Stormont at a time when no First or deputy First Minister was in place was “horrendous”, an MLA has said. Sinn Fein’s Caral Ni Chuilin made the remark as members of the ...

10 Apr 2024 at 16:14

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Commissioner calls for “crucial” concerted effort to reach victims and survivors

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse Fiona Ryan has told Stormont’s Executive Office Committee a concerted effort needs to be made to reach victims and survivors who are entitled to apply for ...

10 Apr 2024 at 17:33

Northern Ireland

Wider memorial programme needed for victims of historical abuse – commissioner

A wider memorial programme has been recommended for victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse. It has emerged that a memorial bench is set to be located in Parliament Buildings for those who suffered abuse at state, ...

16 Jan 2024 at 16:34

Scotland

£2.3m a year pledged for groups which support abuse survivors

Up to £2.3 million a year of funding is being made available to organisations which support adult survivors of childhood abuse. Support groups can now apply for the latest round of grants from the Survivors of Childhood Abuse ...

22 Mar 2024 at 11:54

Northern Ireland

Commissioner launches initiative to contact survivors of child abuse

A new awareness campaign is aiming to reach survivors of historical childhood institutional abuse living outside of Northern Ireland who are not aware they are entitled to compensation. Northern Ireland’s Commissioner for ...

24 Mar 2024 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Awareness campaign launched for victims of historical institutional abuse

Every household in Northern Ireland is to receive a leaflet outlining services and compensation available for victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse (HIA). Support and compensation were among the ...

30 May 2023 at 16:33

Northern Ireland

Awareness campaign launched for victims of historical institutional abuse

30 May 2023 at 12:53

Derry Now

News awareness initiative for survivors of historical institutional abuse

The Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse in Northern Ireland has expressed concern some victims and survivors were “not sure or were unaware of their entitlements”. Speaking to Derry ...

28 Mar 2024 at 10:33

Experiences of childhood abuse: Key numbers and findings

Figures have been published for the first time estimating the proportion of adults in England and Wales who are likely to have experienced any type of abuse during childhood, including neglect. Here the ...

05 Nov 2025 at 12:29

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