Damning report finds thousands of unmarried Irish mothers and babies suffered at refuge homes

A damning report has found tens of thousands of unmarried Irish mothers and their babies suffered emotional abuse at refuge homes throughout the 20th century. The Commission on Mother and Baby Homes said the blame ‘rests mainly with the fathers of their children and their own immediate families,’ in its inquiry published today. Nine thousand … Read more

Plan to extend Bereavement Support Payments to unmarried couples

Government plan to extend Bereavement Support Payments to unmarried couples who live together By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 4 August 2020 | Updated: 10:43 BST, 5 August 2020 The Government said last week it had a plan to extend Bereavement Support Payments to couples who live together Unmarried parents … Read more