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Digital copy of Report on Family Group Homes by the Education Committee. [Some details redacted]. Taken from Children's Sub-Committee minutes.
| Reference | ZC/D/AW1/A3/1/1/WD001406 |
| Date | 9 July 1976 |
| Scope and Content | Refers to discussions between Children's Officer and Senior Child Care Officer regarding adminstration of Family Group Homes. Contains Terms of Reference regarding review of Family Group Home system, mentioning children, staff, and costs. Refers to meetings held since November 1974 attended by foster parents. Details appointment of [Patricia Thornton] as Children's Officer in 1959, and subsequent establishment of Family Group Homes at 46 Nicholson Park (1960), 108 Clos des Sables (1964) under [Les] Hughes, 9 Blanche Pierre (1964), an unspecified location [1969], and Norcott Villa (1972). Provides comparative costs for children resident at Haut de la Garenne, at Family Group Homes, and for children in foster care. Details children cared for in [1975], mentioning [Les] Hughes. Describes system of reports regarding Family Group Homes by houseparents to Children's Sub Committee, and appointment of Senior Child Care Officer with responsibility for the Family Group Homes. Suggests improvements for dialogue between Family Group Home staff, Children's Services staff, Education Department, and Haut de la Garenne concerning children in care. Details financial implications of Family Group Homes, mentioning National Joint Council, salaries, wages, rents, rates, utilities, medical attention, food, clothing, and household upkeep. Contains estimate of allowances to be paid for 1976. Suggest recommendations for administration of Family Group Homes going forward. |
| Names | Children's Services Children's Sub-Committee Education Committee Education Department Blanche Pierre Family Group Home Clos des Sables Family Group Home Haut de la Garenne National Joint Council Nicholson Park Family Group Home Norcott Villa Family Group Home Hughes, Les Thornton, Patricia |
| Keywords | budgets | Committees | Children | children's homes | Children's Officers | Child Care Officers | Senior Child Care Officers | childcare | children's services | Clothing | evidence | Family Group Homes | Funding | fostering | Food | foster homes | foster parents | Houses | investigations | inquiries | meetings | recommendations | Medicine | reports | staff | salaries | utilities | wages |
| Places | 9, Blanche Pierre Close, 108, Clos des Sables, 46, Nicholson Park, Norcott Villa, Norcott Road, Haut de la Garenne |
| Dimensions | 1 pdf file |
| Language | English |
| Level of description | File |
| Access restrictions | Closed for preservation - please consult digital copy |
Context:
Digital copy of Report on Family Group Homes by the Education Committee. [Some details redacted]. Taken from Children's Sub-Committee minutes.
ZC/D/AW1/A3/1/1/WD001406
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