Galway Bay fm newsroom - Researchers in Galway have launched a report which recommends the end to the use of certain terms relating to institutions.
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The University of Galway research wants to eradicate the use of certain phrases, including "illegitimate child" and "unmarried mother".
It also recommends against referring to institutions as "homes", with a common example being Mother and Baby Homes.
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The research aims to offer teachings on how to avoid stigmatising and compounding hurt when referring to such institutions.
Dr Caroline McGregor explains why the word "home" can be problematic:
The report can be found here.
