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McLaughlin: Apology for HIA victims should not have taken five years

SDLP Foyle MLA, Sinéad McLaughlin, has said it is regrettable that a formal apology for victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse (HIA) has taken five years from the publication of the Hart report. She added that her thoughts were with ...

20 Jan 2022 at 17:26

Northern Ireland

More than 4,400 claims for historical abuse redress received, MLAs hear

Past concerns that processing compensation claims from victims of historical institutional abuse could take 10 years have been dispelled by a senior Stormont official. Patrick Gallagher, from the Executive Office, told his department’s Assembly ...

22 May 2024 at 16:19

Derry News

Chairman of Survivors North West seeks to reassure victims over compensation time frame

A survivor of historical abuse from Derry has taken steps to reassure victims after it emerged that payments will not be made before Christmas. It has been revealed that a redress board for victims of historical institutional abuse will be ...

14 Nov 2019 at 12:55

Northern Ireland

Legal advice sought on forcing institutions to give committee evidence on abuse

MLAs are to seek legal advice on compelling institutions involved in historical abuse cases to give evidence to an Assembly committee. The move comes after several of the institutions declined invitations to appear before the Executive ...

25 Sept 2024 at 16:36

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Freedom of City proposed for Victims' Campaigner

A proposal to confer the Freedom of the City and District on Derry victims’ campaigner, Jon McCourt will be considered at the next full meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council. Mr McCourt is a well known advocate for ...

17 Jul 2023 at 16:45

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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 ...

23 Mar 2023 at 12:00

McLaughlin slams "unforgiveable" Givan for quitting First Minister post and "re-traumatising" institutional child abuse victims

Derry News

McLaughlin slams "unforgiveable" Givan for quitting First Minister's post and "re-traumatising" institutional child abuse victims

Foyle SDLP MLA, Sinéad McLaughlin, slammed Paul Givan's decision to resign as First Minister as “unforgiveable” saying it had left victims of historical institutional abuse “re-traumatised”. Ms McLaughlin made her comments ...

07 Feb 2022 at 14:17

Northern Ireland

Talks continue with institutions over historical abuse redress contributions

Talks are continuing with four institutions over contributions to a redress fund for survivors of historical institutional abuse. Thousands of victims and survivors have already received payouts after a recommendation by ...

16 Apr 2024 at 17:39

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 ...

10 Apr 2024 at 16:14

Derry News

Historical Abuse redress legislation passed at Westminster

Victims of historical institutional abuse have this week welcomed legislation that will finally recognise the suffering they experienced in care homes as children. On Monday, appeal court judges ruled that Stormont's ...

07 Nov 2019 at 16:00

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 12:53

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 ...

24 Mar 2024 at 11:00

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