The Truth Recovery Independent Panel is a 10-person Panel, made up of 7 practitioners in key areas and 3 Victim-Survivor representatives. You can learn more about our Panel members here: shorturl.at/VjLJg#SeekingtheTruth
Thank you to everyone who took part in our recent Access to Records Survey. We’ve published 3 reports with key findings, data insights and detailed analysis.
📄 Read them here: independentpanel.truthrecove…
On 8th October, our Co-Chairs & Legal Expert Panel Member Colin Smith shared our views on the Inquiry & Redress Bill with the Committee for the Executive Office.📺 Watch the recording: shorturl.at/3qDL3📄 Read our written submission to the Committee: shorturl.at/G0NRh
Panel member Dr Mark Farrell and PRONI Senior Archivist Joy Carey share an update on the vital progress being made with PRONI to secure and digitise institutional records, and the plans for a permanent archive.
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.@NIAEOCttee is seeking views on the draft Inquiry and Redress Scheme Bill.
We encourage everyone affected to share your thoughts to help shape this crucial legislation.
Find out more👇
Today, we have published a ‘call for evidence’ and are asking anyone who will be directly affected by this Bill and the schemes it creates to respond to our consultation. Your views will help inform the work of the Committee. lk.cmte.fyi/InquiryRedressBi…
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📣| The Panel welcomes the draft Inquiry & Redress Scheme Bill - an important milestone.
We remain concerned about key aspects & encourage victims-survivors to have their say to shape the Bill as it progresses through Stormont.
🔗Read our statement: shorturl.at/vCF38
📣| One Week Left to Have Your Say
There is one week left before our consultation survey on Access to Records closes.
This is your opportunity to help improve the process of accessing records.
Share your thoughts with us through our survey: shorturl.at/0pmyE
Panel Members were delighted to meet the Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt MLA last week to discuss the issue of access to records.
This was a positive meeting, and we look forward to continued engagement on this matter.
📣| Permanent Archive Survey Results Summary Report Now Available.
Thank you to all who took part in our survey on the Panel's proposals for a Permanent Archive.
Your views will help shape our recommendations.
Read a summary of what you told us here: shorturl.at/QaMo4
📣| Access to Records Survey
We wish to hear about your experience
🟣applying to access your records
🟣using the Panel's Guidance
🟣looking for legal advice about accessing records
Our survey is open until 6th June. Complete the survey online here shorturl.at/FrNLH
If you have any questions, or need an alternative version of the survey to complete, please get in touch with us at:
📧secretariat@independentpanel.org.uk
📣| Testimony registration is now closed.
Thank you to everyone who has come forward to share their experiences with us. Your voices have made a lasting impact.
We encourage everyone to stay engaged as we move toward our final report in Autumn 2025.
#SeekingtheTruth
💬| There is still time to register your interest to share your testimony with us.
Your voice matters - help us to shine a light on the truth.
📞Call us on 028 9052 0263
📧Email us at testimony@independentpanel.org.uk
💻Visit our website: independentpanel.truthrecove…
We are committed to providing a safe space where your voice can be heard.
If you’re considering sharing your testimony:
📞Call us 028 9052 0263, or
✉️ Email us at testimony@independentpanel.org.uk
You can make a vital contribution to shaping the path towards the truth.
👀| Keep an eye out for our classified ad appearing in several international publications this week.
They are part of our work to encourage anyone with experience or knowledge of the issues we are investigating to share this with us.
💬| There is still time to register your interest to share your testimony with us.
Your voice matters - help us to shine a light on the truth.
📞Call us on 028 9052 0263
📧Email us at testimony@independentpanel.org.uk
💻Visit our website: independentpanel.truthrecove…
👀| Keep an eye out for our classified ad appearing in several publications in Great Britain this week.
They are part of our work to encourage anyone with experience or knowledge of the issues we are investigating to share this with us.
📰Our ad will feature in:
🟣London Metro
🟣Liverpool Echo
🟣Manchester Evening News
🟣Birmingham Mail
🟣Birmingham Post
🟣Coventry Telegraph
🟣Coventry Observer
🟣South Wales Echo
🟣Western Mail
🟣Glasgow Herald
🟣The Courier
📺| Watch our Co-Chair, Leanne speak about the Panel's investigation into forced family separation in a range of institutions & establishments, including private nursing homes & private homes.
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We encourage anyone who has information about these establishments to contact us. Further detail on how to contact us is on our website - independentpanel.truthrecove…