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Birth Mothers and their Children for Justice Northern Ireland

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  • Charity no. 105980
  • Date registered. 05/05/2017

Public benefits

The direct benefits are: We will improve the overall mental health and wellbeing of our members through training and awareness which will lead to an improved quality of life and reduction in social isolation. We will improve self confidence and self acceptance in those affected by mother and baby institutions. We will reduce the level of Trauma

associated with victims of Mother and Baby Homes and their extended families. We will be restoring self-pride and dignity to people and motivating them to engage socially since many have became introverted and isolated. We will reinvigorate and revitalise their love and energy for life which will naturally have extremely positive impact and ramifications on their physical, mental and emotional health and well-being. These benefits are demonstrated in the achievement of recognised qualifications such as listening ear, provision of counselling and information services, and by reports given by members in person or in writing. There is no harm accruing from any of these purposes. The beneficiaries are charity members, direct and indirect family members. There is no private benefit and all volunteers are included in the target group of clients.

What your organisation does

Our organisation meet regularly to organise training and events to improve the health and well being of members. We provide a listening ear service to victims and survivors of mother and baby homes where we reduce the effects of trauma affected by those directly or indirectly associated with Mother and Baby homes. We engage with statutory and

voluntary organisations to address the implications of injustice to our members.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of health or the saving of lives
  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

  • Mental health
  • Victim support
  • Women

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Counselling/support
  • Education/training
  • Human rights/equality

Charitable purposes

The purpose of the charity is: Birth Mothers and their Children for Justice NI have been established to relieve the suffering and distress of mothers and children in Northern Ireland who have been directly or indirectly affected as a result of having been resident in mother and baby homes and in particular to provide support, information and advice to improve the mental health and wellbeing of mothers and their children and affected family members.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 2 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Ms Oonagh Mcaleer
  • Mechelle Dillon

Contact details

Public Address

Oonagh, 15 Esker Road, Dromore, BT78 3JH

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland

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