Information and Advice

The Ryan Report is available to read and download at: www.childabusecommission.ie

Amnesty International Ireland’s 2011 report In Plain Sight, which assessed the abuse of Irish children in State institutions, and the State’s responses to them, against the standards dictated by international human rights law, is available at: www.amnesty.ie/content/plain-sight

IRISH SURVIVORS IN BRITAIN

Support for Irish survivors of institutional abuse

living in Britain:

www.irishsurvivorsinbritain.org

JUSTICE FOR MAGDALENES

Promotes and represents the interests of Magdalene survivors:

www.magdalenelaundries.com

MIND

Offers support, information and guidance on all issues

relating to mental health:

www.mind.org.uk

SAMARITANS

A free, confidential counselling service open 24 hours a day,

365 days a year:

www.samaritans.org or call 08457 90 90 90

To read some of Irene Kelly’s poetry please visit her web-page: poeticpicturesirenekelly.wordpress.com

For more information about Katy Weitz visit: www.ghost-writer4hire.org