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Digital copy of a Case Discussion on Witness 347 by Children's Officer Patricia Thornton, and Report by Housemother of the Family Group Home [at 108 Clos des Sables]. Taken from the Children's Services client file of Witness 347. [Some details redacted].

For Witness 347's witness statement to the States of Jersey Police dated 19 March 2008, see ZC/D/AW1/B1/2/1/31/WS000153.

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Reference	ZC/D/AW1/A3/6/1/37/WD001982
Date	25 March 1969
Scope and Content	Case Discussion. Lists Children's Officer Patricia L Thornton, [Deputy Children's Officer] C A Smith, [Haut de la Garenne Superintendent] C H [Colin] Tilbrook, Dr M [Maureen J] Collins, [Educational Psychologist] J [Jim] Hollywood, and Mr [Leslie] Hughes as amongst those present. Refers to Witness 347's background, mentioning the Family Group Home at 108 Clos des Sables and Les Quennevais School. Refers to reports read regarding Witness 347's behaviour at the Family Group Home and at Les Quennevais School. Contains comments from Dr [Maureen J] Collins describing Witness 347's personality and his need to reside in a larger children's home. Criticises the placement of Witness 347 with his adoptive parents, and suggests that a Care or Protection Order should be obtained so that Witness 347 can be moved to Haut de la Garenne until he leaves school, regardless of opposition from his [adoptive] parents. Details Witness 347's tendency to steal at the Family Group Home. Comments on the factors of [Witness 347's adoptive father's] reaction and Witness 347's move of school should Witness 347 move to Haut de la Garenne. Discusses Witness 347's [adoptive] parents and Witness 347's behaviour, mentioning the Child Guidance Clinic. Recommends that Witness 347 remain with [Leslie] Hughes at the Family Group Home at 108, Clos des Sables; that [Jim] Hollywood sees Witness 347 at Les Quennevais School; that no appointment be made at this stage for Witness 347 at the Child Guidance Clinic; that Witness 347 spend an Easter holiday with [an individual], and that Witness 347's case be reviewed as necessary. Report by Housemother of the Family Group Home [at 108 Clos des Sables]. Makes note of Witness 347's behaviour since returning from a boarding school [in England] on 11 October 1968. Refers to Witness 347's visits to his [adoptive] mother, and instances of Witness 347 stealing, and borrowing other students' sports kit when he appears to have lost his. Refers to illness at the Family Group Home, and how helpful Witness 347 was during the period. Notes concern for [Witness 347's adoptive mother's] attempts to involve Witness 347 in an element of religious training. Details discussion with Les Quennevais School teacher Miss Wroe regarding Witness 347's behaviour since Christmas [1968], also mentioning Les Quennevais School science teacher Miss Berry and Les Quennevais School art teacher Miss Smith.
Names	Children's Services Clos des Sables Family Group Home Haut de la Garenne Les Quennevais School Child Guidance Clinic Berry, Miss Collins, Maureen J, Dr Hollywood, Jim Hughes, Leslie Smith, C A Smith, Miss Tilbrook, Colin Thornton, Patricia Wroe, Miss
Keywords	adoptive parents \| boarding schools \| Children \| childcare \| children's services \| Children's Officers \| care orders \| case discussions \| Churches \| doctors \| Deputy Children's Officers \| Education \| evidence \| educational psychologists \| foster parents \| Family Group Homes \| headmasters \| houseparents \| parents \| psychiatrists \| recommendations \| reports \| Schools \| staff \| Superintendents \| stealing \| teachers \| witnesses
Places	Les Quennevais, St Brelade
Dimensions	1 pdf file
Language	English
Level of description	File
Access restrictions	Closed for preservation - please consult digital copy

Context:

ZC/D/AW Independent Jersey Care Inquiry

ZC/D/AW1 Independent Jersey Care Inquiry - Phase 1a. Evidence of and relating to former residents of children's homes and foster care. Includes Witness Statements given to the Inquiry and the States of Jersey Police, and supporting evidence in the form of Witness Documents.

ZC/D/AW1/A Phase 1a - Witness Documents. Evidence relating to the experiences of former residents of children's homes and foster care. Includes extracts from Children's Services client files, witness statements given to the States of Jersey Police and documents relating to criminal proceedings and convictions of abusers.

ZC/D/AW1/A3 Witness Documents - Witness Documents Being Read Into The Record. Supporting evidence relating to the experiences of former residents of children's homes and foster placements designated as Witnesses Being Read Into The Record as part of Phase 1a.

ZC/D/AW1/A3/6 Evidence about former residents of Haut de la Garenne designated as Witnesses Being Read into the Record during Phase 1a, in the form of Witness Documents.

ZC/D/AW1/A3/6/1 Evidence about former residents of Haut de la Garenne admitted between 1959 and 1969 designated as Witnesses Being Read into the Record during Phase 1a, in the form of Witness Documents.

ZC/D/AW1/A3/6/1/37 Evidence about Witness 347, a former resident of Haut de la Garenne admitted between 1959 and 1969 designated as a Witness Being Read into the Record during Phase 1a, in the form of Witness Documents.

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Digital copy of a Case Discussion on Witness 347 by Children's Officer Patricia Thornton, and Report by Housemother of the Family Group Home [at 108 Clos des Sables]. Taken from the Children's Services client file of Witness 347. [Some details redacted].

For Witness 347's witness statement to the States of Jersey Police dated 19 March 2008, see ZC/D/AW1/B1/2/1/31/WS000153.

ZC/D/AW1/A3/6/1/37/WD001982

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