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NEW research from Students For Life on MyOptions telephone line shows disturbing patterns, Register for Communications workshop, news and much more!š£
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| Date | January 14, 2022 9:10 AM |
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READ (#chriwt) : DISTURBING REVELATIONS: MyOptions counsellors advising women to book first abortion consultation even when still conflicted about what to do, Students for Life research reveal (#NYT)
READ (#Jeff) : (#2) Young mum charged with attempted murder after video shows her throwing baby into skip (#Jeff)
READ: Premature baby given 1% chance of survival arrives home! (#3)
APPLY NOW: Ireland needs pro-life students and young professionals who are ready to speak up for the unborn. Apply TODAY for the Future Leaders Programme! (#FLP)
REGISTER NOW: For PLC Communications Workshop on Wednesday the 19th of January from 8PM to 9PM (#Webinar)
APPLY NOW: Virtual Internship with the PLC (#VS)
DISTURBING REVELATIONS: MyOptions counsellors advising women to book first abortion consultation even when still conflicted about what to do, Students for Life research reveal ()
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Research conducted by Students for Life has revealed that counsellors operating the Government run MyOptions telephone line are essentially directing women towards abortion while failing to provide even basic information on alternatives to abortion.
The HSE MyOptions service, which was launched in 2019, claims to provide āinformation and supportā for women in unplanned pregnancies āincluding continued pregnancy supports and abortion services.ā But the latest research by Students for Life tells a very different story.
The research, which included a series of calls to the My Options āhelplineā, was carried out between November 2021 and January 2022. It contains some very disturbing revelations, including evidence of MyOptions counsellors advising women to book their first consultation with the abortion provider even when the women seeking help have stated clearly that they remain conflicted about whether to opt for an abortion or not.
Commenting on the findings, Students For Life spokesperson Katie Fenton said:
āThe research clearly shows that MyOptions counsellors are not equipped to talk to clients about anything other than abortion. Even when clients donāt seek information about it, abortion is the first issue counsellors raise with clients facing an unplanned pregnancy. It is extremely inappropriate as well that MyOptions counsellors repeatedly advise women to contact abortion providing GPs for their first consultation, even when they say they are unsure about whether to proceed with an abortion or not. This is the consistent pattern with MyOptions counselling from all the calls we made. It is a massive scandal that this is happening and it points to the need for major changes in how public policy in the area of unplanned pregnancy is delivered.ā
Based on what Students for Life have brought to light, it is vital that people with experience in meeting the needs of women who wish to continue their pregnancy in these situations are invited by the Government to participate in the decision making process, by appointing them to the relevant bodies overseeing policy in the area of unplanned pregnancy. Nothing else is going to deliver the kind of change thatās needed. The Government and those in charge of My Options have shown that theyāre either unwilling or unable to provide these essential supports to women. The line the Government uses of ātrust us, we follow best practiceā has lost all credibility, given the latest revelations.
As members of the pro-life movement, we have a tough battle ahead to ensure that the relevant changes are made and to guarantee that the information women are entitled to receive about practical supports and alternatives to abortion are given to them, prior to any abortion taking place. The latest opinion poll results show that there is huge public backing for women being informed about these supports. Weāll have to fight really hard and not relent until the changes that are needed happen in 2022, as part of the Three Year Review of the abortion law.
While this weekās revelations are very disturbing, Students for Life deserve huge credit for the work they have done in unearthing the truth about how the Government run My Options telephone line operates.
Young mum charged with attempted murder after video shows her throwing baby into skip (#1)
A young mother is facing charges in the US after she put her newborn baby into a trash bag and threw it into a skip outside a shop in Hobbs, New Mexico. The baby boy was in the skip for more than 5 hours before being rescued by people who heard what sounded like a baby crying when they happened to be searching through the skip for valuables.
According to a local news outlet, an 18 year old woman admitted leaving her baby in the skip after security footage from the shop clearly recorded the incident happening.
The young mother now faces first-degree felony charges of attempted murder and child abuse. The baby boy was taken to a local hospital and is reported to be doing well. Had he not been found at the time he was, authorities said he would unlikely have survived more than a few hours longer in the conditions he was found.
There has been lots of media coverage and commentary on the story in the US. Click here ([link removed]) to watch one of the media reports.
Premature baby given 1% chance of survival arrives home! ()
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Baby Cho Gun-woo: Smallest premature baby to survive in South Korea ()
South Koreaās smallest baby, Cho Gun-woo, was left hospital for home after five months in intensive care.
Gun-woo was born prematurely in 2021, 5 weeks earlier than his due date. When born, he weighed just one-tenth the size of an average baby, weighing in at 288 grams (10 ounces, or 0.6 pounds) and measuring in at 23.5 centimetres (9.3 inches).
Medical experts who were aware of baby Choās story, predicted he had a 1 percent chance of survival. A month after birth, his heart stopped beating and he had to receive emergency CPR.
Thankfully, Baby Cho is now at home and thriving. His mother, Lee Seo-eun, said: ā[He] is a child who came to us like a blessing, and we really wanted to protect him from any crisis. He was born the smallest, but we will raise him as the healthiest, and as a child with a big heartā.
Ireland needs pro-life students and young professionals who are ready to speak up for the unborn. Apply TODAY for the Future Leaders Programme! (#1)
[link removed]
The Future Leaders Programme will equip the next generation of pro-life activists to do just that.
Applications are now open for the eighth Future Leaders Programme, which commences online on Monday 7th February at 7pm.
The course is an opportunity for young people to upskill their pro-life knowledge, and hear from national and international pro-life leaders from the spheres of medicine, law, politics, psychiatry, and practical supports for women.
Students or young adults can apply for a place on the course here ([link removed]) .
During this strategic 8 week programme, delegates will be equipped with the competence, arguments and motivation to promote the pro-life vision in the public square.
If you want to become proactive, organised and enhance your personal effectiveness as a leader, communicator, and activist in the cause of protecting life - then this course is for you.
After completing this course, participants will:
* Understand the legal and medical realities of abortion and euthanasia in Ireland and the EU
* Appreciate and respond to the challenges faced by parents with an unplanned pregnancy
* Develop logically sound and emotionally compelling arguments aimed at promoting the right to life
* Become fluent in using traditional and social media to promote the pro-life message
* Experience debating the pro-life issue in a television or radio studio
* Understand the Irish and EU political systems and ways that individuals and groups can influence them effectively
* Meet those who share the same respect for the right to life
Previous participants have said the following:
* "DO IT!! It is an amazing course. You get to expand your knowledge, improve your skills and meet so many other amazing pro life people. If I could do it all over again I would!"
* "100% do this course! If you are a young person in college or in the workplace, this is for you! Such a great way to learn, keep up to date and meet new people. I have reclaimed the most amazing arguments that had slipped from my memory and learned a million more. Facts and stories, you can't beat it."
* "Definitely go for it, as it will provide you with the essential knowledge and tools you need to be an educated, effective pro-life advocate whether privately in one-on-one conversations or in a more public setting."
If you are aged between 18-35 and wish to apply to participate, please complete this application form ([link removed]) by Friday 31st January, and we will get back to you.
There are 15 sponsored places available.
Register Now for PLC Communications Workshop on Wednesday the 19th of January from 8PM to 9PM (#1)
[link removed]
Register Now for PLC Communications Workshop
Taking place on the 19th of January from 8PM to 9PM.
The workshop will be centred around Explaining the Pro-Life Position.
Our workshop series invites volunteers to share their knowledge, develop skills and receive further education and training on right to life issues!
Participation is free but pre-registration is essential as there are only 20 places available. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Register Here ([link removed])
APPLY NOW - Virtual Internship with the PLC (#1)
Would you like to experience working with a pro-active Human Rights organisation?
If you would like, APPLY HERE ([link removed]) to our exciting virtual intern programme for students!
[link removed]
Participants on the programme will have an opportunity to network with other young people and develop skills in advocacy, campaign management and project planning.
Internships run for one-week periods and are suitable for second level (Transition year or older) and third level students.
Each intern will do 4 hours supervised work each day and will be working on areas such as social media, contact with members of the movement nationwide, project planning and contributing to support work for women and their babies.
Internships are not paid, however expenses will be covered.
If you or a family member is interested, please complete the below form and we will be in touch with you presently. Placements are subject to availability.
Thank you!
Apply Now by filling in the application form ([link removed])
Follow us on social media!
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14th January 2022
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In this issue:
READ (#chriwt) : DISTURBING REVELATIONS: MyOptions counsellors advising women to book first abortion consultation even when still conflicted about what to do, Students for Life research reveal (#NYT)
READ (#Jeff) : (#2) Young mum charged with attempted murder after video shows her throwing baby into skip (#Jeff)
READ: Premature baby given 1% chance of survival arrives home! (#3)
APPLY NOW: Ireland needs pro-life students and young professionals who are ready to speak up for the unborn. Apply TODAY for the Future Leaders Programme! (#FLP)
REGISTER NOW: For PLC Communications Workshop on Wednesday the 19th of January from 8PM to 9PM (#Webinar)
APPLY NOW: Virtual Internship with the PLC (#VS)
DISTURBING REVELATIONS: MyOptions counsellors advising women to book first abortion consultation even when still conflicted about what to do, Students for Life research reveal ()
[link removed]
Research conducted by Students for Life has revealed that counsellors operating the Government run MyOptions telephone line are essentially directing women towards abortion while failing to provide even basic information on alternatives to abortion.
The HSE MyOptions service, which was launched in 2019, claims to provide āinformation and supportā for women in unplanned pregnancies āincluding continued pregnancy supports and abortion services.ā But the latest research by Students for Life tells a very different story.
The research, which included a series of calls to the My Options āhelplineā, was carried out between November 2021 and January 2022. It contains some very disturbing revelations, including evidence of MyOptions counsellors advising women to book their first consultation with the abortion provider even when the women seeking help have stated clearly that they remain conflicted about whether to opt for an abortion or not.
Commenting on the findings, Students For Life spokesperson Katie Fenton said:
āThe research clearly shows that MyOptions counsellors are not equipped to talk to clients about anything other than abortion. Even when clients donāt seek information about it, abortion is the first issue counsellors raise with clients facing an unplanned pregnancy. It is extremely inappropriate as well that MyOptions counsellors repeatedly advise women to contact abortion providing GPs for their first consultation, even when they say they are unsure about whether to proceed with an abortion or not. This is the consistent pattern with MyOptions counselling from all the calls we made. It is a massive scandal that this is happening and it points to the need for major changes in how public policy in the area of unplanned pregnancy is delivered.ā
Based on what Students for Life have brought to light, it is vital that people with experience in meeting the needs of women who wish to continue their pregnancy in these situations are invited by the Government to participate in the decision making process, by appointing them to the relevant bodies overseeing policy in the area of unplanned pregnancy. Nothing else is going to deliver the kind of change thatās needed. The Government and those in charge of My Options have shown that theyāre either unwilling or unable to provide these essential supports to women. The line the Government uses of ātrust us, we follow best practiceā has lost all credibility, given the latest revelations.
As members of the pro-life movement, we have a tough battle ahead to ensure that the relevant changes are made and to guarantee that the information women are entitled to receive about practical supports and alternatives to abortion are given to them, prior to any abortion taking place. The latest opinion poll results show that there is huge public backing for women being informed about these supports. Weāll have to fight really hard and not relent until the changes that are needed happen in 2022, as part of the Three Year Review of the abortion law.
While this weekās revelations are very disturbing, Students for Life deserve huge credit for the work they have done in unearthing the truth about how the Government run My Options telephone line operates.
Young mum charged with attempted murder after video shows her throwing baby into skip (#1)
A young mother is facing charges in the US after she put her newborn baby into a trash bag and threw it into a skip outside a shop in Hobbs, New Mexico. The baby boy was in the skip for more than 5 hours before being rescued by people who heard what sounded like a baby crying when they happened to be searching through the skip for valuables.
According to a local news outlet, an 18 year old woman admitted leaving her baby in the skip after security footage from the shop clearly recorded the incident happening.
The young mother now faces first-degree felony charges of attempted murder and child abuse. The baby boy was taken to a local hospital and is reported to be doing well. Had he not been found at the time he was, authorities said he would unlikely have survived more than a few hours longer in the conditions he was found.
There has been lots of media coverage and commentary on the story in the US. Click here ([link removed]) to watch one of the media reports.
Premature baby given 1% chance of survival arrives home! ()
[link removed]
Baby Cho Gun-woo: Smallest premature baby to survive in South Korea ()
South Koreaās smallest baby, Cho Gun-woo, was left hospital for home after five months in intensive care.
Gun-woo was born prematurely in 2021, 5 weeks earlier than his due date. When born, he weighed just one-tenth the size of an average baby, weighing in at 288 grams (10 ounces, or 0.6 pounds) and measuring in at 23.5 centimetres (9.3 inches).
Medical experts who were aware of baby Choās story, predicted he had a 1 percent chance of survival. A month after birth, his heart stopped beating and he had to receive emergency CPR.
Thankfully, Baby Cho is now at home and thriving. His mother, Lee Seo-eun, said: ā[He] is a child who came to us like a blessing, and we really wanted to protect him from any crisis. He was born the smallest, but we will raise him as the healthiest, and as a child with a big heartā.
Ireland needs pro-life students and young professionals who are ready to speak up for the unborn. Apply TODAY for the Future Leaders Programme! (#1)
[link removed]
The Future Leaders Programme will equip the next generation of pro-life activists to do just that.
Applications are now open for the eighth Future Leaders Programme, which commences online on Monday 7th February at 7pm.
The course is an opportunity for young people to upskill their pro-life knowledge, and hear from national and international pro-life leaders from the spheres of medicine, law, politics, psychiatry, and practical supports for women.
Students or young adults can apply for a place on the course here ([link removed]) .
During this strategic 8 week programme, delegates will be equipped with the competence, arguments and motivation to promote the pro-life vision in the public square.
If you want to become proactive, organised and enhance your personal effectiveness as a leader, communicator, and activist in the cause of protecting life - then this course is for you.
After completing this course, participants will:
* Understand the legal and medical realities of abortion and euthanasia in Ireland and the EU
* Appreciate and respond to the challenges faced by parents with an unplanned pregnancy
* Develop logically sound and emotionally compelling arguments aimed at promoting the right to life
* Become fluent in using traditional and social media to promote the pro-life message
* Experience debating the pro-life issue in a television or radio studio
* Understand the Irish and EU political systems and ways that individuals and groups can influence them effectively
* Meet those who share the same respect for the right to life
Previous participants have said the following:
* "DO IT!! It is an amazing course. You get to expand your knowledge, improve your skills and meet so many other amazing pro life people. If I could do it all over again I would!"
* "100% do this course! If you are a young person in college or in the workplace, this is for you! Such a great way to learn, keep up to date and meet new people. I have reclaimed the most amazing arguments that had slipped from my memory and learned a million more. Facts and stories, you can't beat it."
* "Definitely go for it, as it will provide you with the essential knowledge and tools you need to be an educated, effective pro-life advocate whether privately in one-on-one conversations or in a more public setting."
If you are aged between 18-35 and wish to apply to participate, please complete this application form ([link removed]) by Friday 31st January, and we will get back to you.
There are 15 sponsored places available.
Register Now for PLC Communications Workshop on Wednesday the 19th of January from 8PM to 9PM (#1)
[link removed]
Register Now for PLC Communications Workshop
Taking place on the 19th of January from 8PM to 9PM.
The workshop will be centred around Explaining the Pro-Life Position.
Our workshop series invites volunteers to share their knowledge, develop skills and receive further education and training on right to life issues!
Participation is free but pre-registration is essential as there are only 20 places available. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Register Here ([link removed])
APPLY NOW - Virtual Internship with the PLC (#1)
Would you like to experience working with a pro-active Human Rights organisation?
If you would like, APPLY HERE ([link removed]) to our exciting virtual intern programme for students!
[link removed]
Participants on the programme will have an opportunity to network with other young people and develop skills in advocacy, campaign management and project planning.
Internships run for one-week periods and are suitable for second level (Transition year or older) and third level students.
Each intern will do 4 hours supervised work each day and will be working on areas such as social media, contact with members of the movement nationwide, project planning and contributing to support work for women and their babies.
Internships are not paid, however expenses will be covered.
If you or a family member is interested, please complete the below form and we will be in touch with you presently. Placements are subject to availability.
Thank you!
Apply Now by filling in the application form ([link removed])
Follow us on social media!
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
mailto:[email protected]
[link removed]
Vital Signs is the e-newsletter of the Pro Life Campaign. We hope you and your families are keeping well in these unusual times. This email is to update you on what we have been working on recently, including news stories, project updates, and details of upcoming events. If you want to get in touch with us please do so by emailing [email protected]
============================================================
Copyright Ā© 2022 Pro Life Campaign, All rights reserved.
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