Comments
Digital copy of a letter from Children's Officer [P L Thornton] to Witness 74's biological mother. Taken from the Children's Services client file of Witness 74. [Some details redacted].
Used as evidence in relation to Witness 74's witness statement to the Inquiry dated 5 August 2014 [ZC/D/AW1/B3/13/WS000013].
| Reference | ZC/D/AW1/A1/10/WD002459 |
| Date | 3 December 1963 |
| Scope and Content | Discusses intentions of mother to take Witness 74 under her care, in contrast to prior understanding to allow Witness 74 to remain with foster parents and to be adopted by them. Mentions interactions between mother and [Child Care Officer] Miss [R] Waters. Discusses potential impact of such a decision on the happiness, welfare and future development of Witness 74. |
| Names | Thornton, P L Waters, R Children's Office Children's Services Education Committee |
| Keywords | adoption | child protection | childcare | Children | Children's Officers | children's services | Christmas | Correspondence | foster parents | fostering | Letters | witnesses | witness statements |
| Dimensions | 1 pdf file |
| Language | English |
| Level of description | File |
| Access restrictions | PDF file - please click on the link to download |
| Closed until | 2100 |
Context:
Digital copy of a letter from Children's Officer [P L Thornton] to Witness 74's biological mother. Taken from the Children's Services client file of Witness 74. [Some details redacted].
Used as evidence in relation to Witness 74's witness statement to the Inquiry dated 5 August 2014 [ZC/D/AW1/B3/13/WS000013].
ZC/D/AW1/A1/10/WD002459
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