EASY READ: Truth Recovery - Public Consultation
Introduction
Overview
Before answering this questionnaire it is recommended you read the associated Easy Read document which will provide details of the Executive Office’s proposals for a public inquiry into Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses (and their pathways and practices); and a related Redress Scheme.
TEO has arranged a number of online and in-person events to support the consultation process, details of which are available on the TEO website.
All survey questions are optional and you only need to answer the questions that are most relevant or important to you.
There may be some words in the Easy Read version that you may feel are not the right ones to use. We have tried our best to use words that most victims and survivors prefer but understand that not everyone agrees on these. For example, many victims and survivors prefer to be referred to as “children, now adults” or “children, many now adults”. The latter term reflects the fact that some are sadly now deceased. We have predominately used the term children, now adults, for consistency, but the usage may vary depending on context.
Sometimes we may have to use words that are part of a law or a document in the past, this does not mean we agree with this terminology, and we have tried to limit such usage as much as we can. We want to be as sensitive as possible and it is not our intention to distress anyone.
Support services are available through the Victims and Survivors Services (VSS) for all victims and survivors of Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses. More information on the service available at Support for Victims and Survivors of Mother & Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses
Survivors Service offers support and assistance in the following areas: Health and Wellbeing, including pain management, disability aids, complementary therapies and psychological supports. Welfare advice and assistance, as well as help engaging with other agencies.
You can contact VSS by email, telephone or in writing
Telephone:
028 90 279 100
Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
Address
Victims & Survivors Service,
1st Floor Seatem House,
28-32 Alfred Street,
Belfast,
BT2 8EN