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MAA Campaign update

MAA Update – March 2024

– 22nd March is the first anniversary of the Scottish Government’s Apology for Historic adoption policy and practice.  There will be a report by Duncan Kennedy on BBC News covering progress so far and an interview with a mother who lost her son to adoption in 1972. – On 6-8 March we had a table at  the very well attended TUC Women’s conference in Central London. There … Continue reading MAA Update – March 2024

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Diocese of Carlisle statement

The Diocese of Carlisle has issued a response to the recent press coverage of events at St. Monica’s, Kendal. The following statement from the Diocese of Carlisle has been issued following accounts received from Mr Stephen Hindley about historical abuse suffered by his wife, Judith, and which focus on the Diocese of Carlisle’s former St Monica’s Maternity home. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr … Continue reading Diocese of Carlisle statement

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St Monica’s, Kendal

‘My wife killed herself over church-home trauma’ In 2006 Stephen Hindley’s wife Judith killed herself close to where her baby son was buried. He believes the “Dickensian” treatment she received at a church-run home for unmarried mothers in the 1960s and the lifelong trauma of the death of her son there, led to her suicide. “I’m going to tell you something – and when I … Continue reading St Monica’s, Kendal

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