Years of abuse, decades of neglect. Now child abuse survivors want justice. It’s been my privilege over the last eighteen months to work alongside
survivors of institutional child abuse in their battle for justice.
Since Margaret McGuckin
and others started their campaign on behalf of the children – now
adults – abused in institutions across Northern Ireland, hundreds of
people have come forward with personal stories of sexual, physical,
mental and emotional abuse.
In July 2010 I accompanied some of the survivors to a meeting with the First and deputy First Ministers where they explained their desire for a comprehensive investigation into the abuse they and others had suffered as children. Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness demonstrated an understanding, empathy and unity of purpose which was impressive to behold. Northern Ireland’s political leaders listened carefully to the survivors and promised that they would not let them down.
http://sluggerotoole.com/2011/05/16/years-of-abuse-decades-of-neglect-now-child-abuse-survivors-want-justice/
In July 2010 I accompanied some of the survivors to a meeting with the First and deputy First Ministers where they explained their desire for a comprehensive investigation into the abuse they and others had suffered as children. Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness demonstrated an understanding, empathy and unity of purpose which was impressive to behold. Northern Ireland’s political leaders listened carefully to the survivors and promised that they would not let them down.
http://sluggerotoole.com/2011/05/16/years-of-abuse-decades-of-neglect-now-child-abuse-survivors-want-justice/