My wife's 'unadoptable' baby was left to die at unmarried mothers' home
A new academic report reveals that infants with disabilities were denied medical care and left to die at St Monica’s Maternity Home in Cumbria during the 1960s. The findings validate long-standing claims by survivors and families regarding the treatment of unmarried mothers and their children.
Why it matters
This investigation sheds light on historical institutional abuse and the systemic neglect of vulnerable populations within church-run facilities.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Roger Johnson , Presenter, BBC North West Tonight , Sallie George and William Higgens , North East & Cumbria Investigations BBC Steve Hindley says it has become his life s mission to uncover the truth about St Monica s Maternity Home Sick babies – who were considered unsuitable for adoption – were allowed to die at a church-run mother and baby home in Cumbria, according to a new study of documents by a leading academic. The findings have been welcomed by one man who has fought for years to uncover the truth of what happened there.
The article relies on academic research and personal testimony to report on historical events, maintaining a serious and objective tone.
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