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Northumberland / Re: Children's homes in Morpeth
« on: Tuesday 16 September 14 20:26 BST (UK) »Hello! I was also in Hillbrow from 1981-82 with no weekend home visits until I was moved on to a home in Newcastle 1982-84. It was tough in Hilbrow and strict but most of the staff were kind enough to me.I'm really just curious about the reasons children were in there, how they were treated and if they went to local schools, photos of the buildings tooHi. Children were in there for many different reasons. It was an assesment centre, to decide your future. I was fortunate as i just wouldnt go to school. Others just had parents who just couldnt care less. Some went onto netherton park, some fostered, some went to dene view until they were 18, some went to borstal. A lot of the staff were fab. A few a bit heavy handed who would give you a slap time to time. Very strict disciplin, with an on site school, set bedtimes, meal times, no sweets or snacks, uniform during the day. Looking back, it was very sad some of the cases that were in there, especially when the mini bus took you home for the weekend as the unfortunate kids had no where to go and had to stay at the home, even at xmas, but a few of the staff were human and kind hearted and took those kids to there own home for the xmas. Still remember all the staff and most of the kids, boys and girls from all corners of northumberland and tyneside. Who did you know that was in there. I have no fotos but you can still view the home online thru estate agents web sites as home has recently been sold and converted. Why are you so curious about this specific home.
Thank you
Alison