Lorraine Grimes
@lorrainegrimes.bsky.social
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Academic, activist, social policy, reproductive health, mother and baby institutions
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Delighted to finally finally see this in real life 😂 Available to order here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/single-mo...
Book launch details to come...
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Throughout the 20th Century, unmarried mothers endured shame and institutionalisation. In Single Mothers in Twentieth-century Ireland and Britain, @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social examines the journeys made by hundreds of pregnant Irish women to Britain.

Out now: https://bit.ly/4lAg9cf
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🎥 Recorded in January and just aired on RTE tv now.

We are clearer than ever on who we are and what we stand for.

We will have a short statement soon.

FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸
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Thank you to those who continue to provide.
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TOP should be integrated and treated like any other healthcare service. Stigma for TOP service provision has no place.
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The article is focused on service providers experiences of policy implementation. The most pressing issue is that the service relies on a small number of committed providers.
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It is important that we press for adequate supports for women and children affected. They deserve an official apology at the very least along with social, financial and psychological support.
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Well done to Terri, Paul and Fiona for sharing their stories and thanks to @sarahcorker.bsky.social and @lkilraine.bsky.social from @itvnews.bsky.social for the opportunity.
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Really proud to have contributed to this documentary for ITV news on forced adoption and repatriation of single mothers and their children in Britain and Ireland
www.itv.com/news/2025-05...
www.itv.com
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Ah sometimes it's good to leave it some time. I know it's hard going back to it! 😅 Best of luck with it. You'll get it there!
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Based on a PhD thesis from 2020 and been publishing in different fields since then so it's been hiding in the woodwork.
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Haha this kept happening to me too. Sorry to throw a spanner in the works! Looking forward to reading the chapter.
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The book includes chapters on migration stigma for single mothers, "morality" and institutionalisation, the cost of care in Britain, experiences of institutionalisation and maternity care, illegal and forced adoption, repatriation , fathers and advocacy for single mothers.
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