Saturday, April 16, 2011

Abortion Support Network update

The Abortion Support Network (ASN) have a new website!  They have also started a 'standing order campaign' to get a £1000 in standing order donations coming in every month.  As you well know, I fully support this organisation.  Their fundraising thermometer is currently at £500 a month but they need more.

The ASN is "a volunteer-run organisation that provides financial assistance, accommodation in volunteer homes, and confidential, non-judgmental information to women in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland who are travelling to England to access a safe and legal abortion."

FAQs about the organisation can be seen here.  ASN have this to say about the law on abortion in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland:

In both Northern Ireland (despite being part of the UK) and the Republic of Ireland, abortion is illegal in almost all circumstances and it is virtually impossible for women to access an abortion legally. In both countries, however, women can legally travel abroad for an abortion and information can be provided about accessing abortions abroad (under certain conditions).
Further information about the law on abortion in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland is available here:
In the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man there is limited-to-no provision of abortion.

Please conszider giving money to the ASN.  Help them meet their £1000 a month target.

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