The Truth Programme
Adopt NI and WAVE Trauma Centre
working together to support your journey
About the Truth Programme
The Truth Programme is a survivor-informed initiative, delivered in partnership by AdoptNI and WAVE Trauma Centre and funded by the Victims and Survivors Service (VSS).
The programme brings together the expertise of both organisations to provide dedicated specialist support and services for individuals and families, impacted by Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses.
Developed in collaboration with victim and survivor groups and others, the programme has been co-designed to ensure services are accessible, compassionate, and responsive to those impacted
The programme delivers a range of support and services across NI and beyond, ensuring that those living elsewhere have access to the support and services they need.
These include dedicated Health and Wellbeing caseworkers, counselling, complementary therapies, information recovery & family tracing, additional needs-based support, assistance with redress applications and a range of other social and welfare supports.
Truth Recovery Support is available to anyone affected by Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries, Workhouses, related institutions or associated historical adoption practices. You can access support regardless of whether you are eligible for, or choose to apply for, redress.
We provide a range of dedicated services to support survivors of Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries, and Workhouses and their pathways and practices (1922-1990), including:
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Specialist Family Tracing: Delivered by qualified genealogists, this includes voluntary DNA testing, analysis, interpretation, and optional family tracing.
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Intermediary Support: Assisting individuals and families affected by these institutions and their associated pathways and practices.
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Advice & Advocacy: Empowering individuals to feel understood and supported throughout their journey and pre-during and post public inquiry.
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Comprehensive Therapeutic Support: Offering wraparound therapeutic support throughout the client journey.
Understanding your options
What support and services are available to you
Adopt NI and WAVE work in close partnership to ensure that whichever partner you contact you will be provided with
the dedicated specialist support you need.
We provide a range of dedicated services to support survivors of Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries, and Workhouses and their pathways and practices (1922-1990), including:
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Specialist Family Tracing: Delivered by qualified genealogists, this includes voluntary DNA testing, analysis, interpretation, and optional family tracing.
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Intermediary Support: Assisting individuals and families affected by these institutions and their associated pathways and practices.
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Advice & Advocacy: Empowering individuals to feel understood and supported throughout their journey and pre-during and post public inquiry.
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Comprehensive Therapeutic Support: Offering wraparound therapeutic support throughout the client journey.
The Truth Programme can be accessed by contacting either Adopt NI or WAVE, with both pathways leading to expert coordinated and compassionate support
If you have been impacted by any of these areas and would like information, support, or talk through what is available, please contact:
Units 1 & 2 Teal Pavilion,
Portside Business Park,
189 Airport Road West,
Belfast
BT3 9ED
02890 454 222
Nevara House,
4 Chichester Park Central,
Belfast
BT15 5DU
02890 396 948
What to expect when you contact us
You can access support regardless of whether you are eligible for, or choose to apply for redress.
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