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More Than Our Childhoods Project

A new project aims to demonstrate that people who were in care are more than their childhoods.

The Life Stories Project is Wrapping Up

A project that documents the stories of people who spent time in care, in their own words & on their own terms, is coming to a close.

Then and Now – Children in the Welfare System

Stories from and about people who spent time in care for you to read and watch.

See Them Grow

Spring brings warmer weather and more work to do in the garden, as these children tending their vegetable patches knew well.

Caught on Film

Film taken in children’s homes and institutions provide a skewed view of life in care, but also some insights into life at the time.

Home Run

As the 2022 Olympics come to a close, here’s a look at sports in Homes and children who participated in them.

Find & Connect Site Updates

We’re well on our way to a better site, but there’s also a lot that’s been happening in the back ground.

Oral History Projects

Listening to people who experienced care provides deep insights into life in the child welfare system.

Westbrook Boys Breakout

A mass breakout at Westbrook Farm Home brought attention to the brutal conditions endured by the boys 60 years ago this May.

Care Experienced History Month

“It’s not always about the worst, sometimes we really need to keep that balance with good stuff”

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