WOMEN whose babies were forcibly removed and adopted have accused the state government of insensitivity over parts of last week's apology for the practice, and for giving funds for counselling to an organisation associated with forced adoptions.

In a series of letters to the Premier, Barry O'Farrell, and the Community Services Minister, Pru Goward, several women have criticised the apology wording and the allocation of $900,000 funding to the Post Adoption Resource Centre (PARC), which is government-funded and run by the Benevolent Society.

The Benevolent Society has admitted to and apologised for its role in forced adoptions.

Christine Cole, the convener of the Apology Alliance, said the apology was ''hastily organised'' and that there had been inadequate consultation.