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30/04/2024

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06/11/2023

We were many; they were few!

Now that the dust has settled and Daisy Hill has it's Safe Zone, we felt that it was time to thank all of you for your unstinting support for the women of Newry.

With Precious Life and it's acolytes pushed physically and metaphorically to the margins, the task of removing their hate filled attacks on patients, visitors and staff has been successful; this would not have been possible without the spirit of community and collective resistance to their intimidation.

The battle to end violence against women and girls and, indeed, all marginalised and vulnerable groups, is far from over but this victory is a small step towards that goal.

Thank you all for your steadfast support.

02/11/2023

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03/10/2023

Safe zones implemented at the entrance to craigavon hospital.
Women have demanded the right to access healthcare without intimidation or harassment.
Well done sisters 👏👏👏👏

A pro-life parade took place in Portadown over the weekend in protest of the abortion buffer zones recently introduced by the Department of Health. The…

12/07/2023

We at Supporting Women Newry are very pleased to see movement on the last stage of the process to ensure safe access to healthcare. Rest assured, we will be monitoring its implementation.

Good news that Safe Access Zones outside health care facilities will be implemented by the Trust from September. No one should face harassment or intimidation when accessing healthcare.

06/06/2023

BRIEF UPDATE.

As we are sure you are aware, the law has changed and safe zones are now in operation .
It is now ILLEGAL to protest outside any of our family planning clinics .
The weekly protesters at the gates of our beloved Daisy hill hospital are now in breaking the law and should be moved on by those who are employed to uphold the law.
We have contacted the PSNI who are currently in “talks with the Southern Trust” in relation to designating such zones.
There appears to be some confusion that the zone may start from the door of entry, which would practically mean they could still protest near the gate.

We wish to make it perfectly clear to the Trust and the PSNI that (as with all levels of legal responsibility) Safe zones start where your staff and service users leave the public highway and enter your grounds.
This principle has been enforced for years when Trade unions were on strike so cannot now be pushed aside.
Women have the right to access healthcare without fear of intimidation and harassment.
They have gone through the proper channels, they have been patient, they have raised the issue with public representatives and followed through until the wheels of justice turned and the law changed.

That time has come and passed.
The time for talking is over!!!

It’s now time the PSNI upheld the law of the land.

10/02/2023

I have initiated a recall of the Assembly to complete Dáithí’s Organ Donation Law.

We must all work together to implement this life-saving legislation for all those waiting on a transplant.

I urge all parties to unite on this issue and get Dáithí’s law over the line.

This law will give hope to so many, we must get it done now.

09/02/2023

Fantastic news, safe access zones legislation to be operational from 7th May.
Common sense prevails.

13/01/2023

Precious Life and their advocates have stepped up their campaign of misinformation since the public's victory in securing Safe Access to Healthcare. With this in mind, we have been asked to share this link to a video posted by a medical professional, a doctor, who debunks the falsehoods that these ideologues continue to pedal.

Abortion is healthcare. Women don’t regret them. A procedure doesn’t have to be ‘nice’ to be necessary. If you don’t like abortion don’t have one. Abortions aren’t just for people who don’t want to be pregnant they can be an important part of healthcare for people who WANTED to be pr...

07/12/2022

Well, it is with great pleasure that we announce that the Safe Access Zones legislation can now proceed and become law. What joyous news on a wintery Wednesday when we know that the abusive and intimidating behaviour that still blights the entrance to Daisy Hill will soon be a thing of the past.

We cannot thank all our wonderful supporters enough for their sterling efforts in facing down this misogyny. We would also like to pay tribute to Clare Bailey former Green party MLA for bringing this Bill to fruition. We have worked closely with Alliance for Choice and other organizations throughout the north, but the only local MLA who stood with you and us was Liz Kimmins.

So, we have won the battle but, as recent regressive instances have shown, the war on safe access to health care for all is not over. Now for the implementation of safe zones.

20/10/2022

More disgusting horrific behaviour.
How long is this going to be allowed.

Sinn Fein’s Caoimhe Archibald has called for safe access zones around healthcare sites, after branding images of a pro-life protest outside Causeway Hospital on Wednesday “disgraceful and disturbing”.

19/10/2022

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63302710

Protesters found breaching 150-metre buffer zones around clinics would face up to six months in jail.