Last Friday a court ordered that doctors perform a surgical abortion on a woman with learning disabilities who was pregnant at 12 weeks. The woman in her 20s was described as having the “mental age of a toddler”.  A report in the Daily Mail quoted the judge as saying “medics could restrain the woman in… Read more »

I have to admit, it’s taken an inordinate amount of time to write this blog post.   The brief was simple enough: The situation in Northern Ireland regarding abortion, from a Northern Irish perspective. Easy enough, given that I am Northern Irish and live in Northern Ireland, right?  Wrong.  Where does one even begin when it comes to… Read more »

Today’s blog is written by a dear friend and mum to a beautiful 21 year old. When not writing blogs, you’ll find her getting stuck into a book or some arts and crafts, having coffee with friends, and in her spare time likes to dabble in saving the world.  Phenomenal beauty There is such a gift in… Read more »

Mrs Justice Keegan upheld Ms Ewart’s case and ruled that the law in NI is in breach of human rights as it does not allow for abortion in cases where a baby is found to have a life limiting condition. The law as it stands in Northern Ireland only permits abortion in cases where the… Read more »

Link One was at the University of Wolverhampton Freshers’ Fair last week! We had a great time at the Fair. Some excellent conversations with students who were keen to learn more about our services! We talked to 181 people and gave out 17 free pregnancy tests, as well as chatting with student society leaders about… Read more »