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  • Research Report on Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries in Northern Ireland

    Date published: 26 January 2021

    Research into Mother and Baby Homes was commissioned in 2017 to inform the Northern Ireland Executive about the operation of the Homes and Laundries in Northern Ireland from 1922-1999.  

    Each chapter of the Report can be accessed through the links below or the Report can be downloaded in full.

    Counselling / Mental Health Support Services Mental health and counselling support services are available to anyone affected by historical practice in this area. Access to help and support in your locality, including through your GP and specialised healthcare professionals, can be accessed on the Minding Your Head website: https://www.mindingyourhead.info/services.

    Documents

    • Full Report Adobe PDF (4 MB)
    • Executive Summary Adobe PDF (223 KB)
    • Introduction Adobe PDF (158 KB)
    • Chapter 1: Historical Background to and Literature Review on Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries Adobe PDF (187 KB)
    • Chapter 2: Marianvale Adobe PDF (156 KB)
    • Chapter 3: Marianville Adobe PDF (159 KB)
    • Chapter 4: Oral Testimony on Marianvale and Marianville Adobe PDF (413 KB)
    • Chapter 5: Mater Dei Home Adobe PDF (207 KB)
    • Chapter 6: Thorndale House (Salvation Army) Adobe PDF (230 KB)
    • Chapter 7: Kennedy House Adobe PDF (99 KB)
    • Chapter 8: Hopedene Adobe PDF (195 KB)
    • Chapter 9: Workhouses Adobe PDF (159 KB)
    • Chapter 10: Belfast Midnight Mission/Rescue and Maternity Home, Malone Place Adobe PDF (136 KB)
    • Chapter 11: Mount Oriel Adobe PDF (96 KB)
    • Chapter 12: Good Shepherd St Mary’s Home/Laundry, Derry/Londonderry Adobe PDF (211 KB)
    • Chapter 13: Good Shepherd St Mary’s Home/Laundry, Belfast Adobe PDF (136 KB)
    • Chapter 14: Good Shepherd St Mary’s Home/Laundry, Newry Adobe PDF (125 KB)
    • Chapter 15: Oral Testimony on the Good Shepherd St Mary’s Homes/Laundries: Experiences and Conditions Adobe PDF (290 KB)
    • Chapter 16: Thorndale Industrial Home Adobe PDF (116 KB)
    • Chapter 17: Further Research Suggestions Adobe PDF (148 KB)
    • Appendix 1: Adoption Legislation and Practice 1922 To 1987 Adobe PDF (155 KB)
    • Appendix 2: Extracts and Discussion on all The Oral Testimonies Adobe PDF (858 KB)
    • Appendix A Adobe PDF (58 KB)
    • Appendix B Adobe PDF (82 KB)
    • Appendix C Adobe PDF (50 KB)
    • Appendix D Adobe PDF (63 KB)
    • Appendix E Adobe PDF (50 KB)
    • Appendix F Adobe PDF (65 KB)
    • Appendix G Adobe PDF (86 KB)
    • Appendix H Adobe PDF (64 KB)
    • Appendix I Adobe PDF (49 KB)

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