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Digital copy of an Extract from a Paper by C A S [Charles Smith, Children's Officer] regarding the closure of Haut de la Garenne and its replacement by two smaller children's homes.
| Reference | ZC/D/AW2/A2/8/4/WD007014 |
| Date | 12 July 1983 |
| Scope and Content | Includes background information about the history of Haut de la Garenne, including details about changes in its use, purpose and function. Outlines present proposals, referring to visits by the Home Office to Jersey in 1964 and 1971 and the recommendations of an inspection of the child care service by the Department of Health and Social Security in 1981 regarding Haut de la Garenne. Outlines proposal that Haut de la Garenne be replaced by two smaller children's homes, and sets out figures regarding the numbers of groups and beds, maximum and minimum numbers occupied and average occupancy over the year in respect of each year between 1980 and 1983. Includes comments about staffing, details view of the [Education] Committee towards the care of children, remarks about the possible implications of large residential establishments and details of work undertaken in respect of fostering and small group homes. Outlines annual cost of Haut de la Garenne compared to estimated total annual cost of maintaining two small homes, and details estimated costs of adaptations to St Luke's Vicarage and the purchase of a second suitable property. |
| Names | Smith, Charles Brig-y-Don Children's Home Children's Office Comité d'Instruction Publique Department of Health and Social Security Education Committee Education Committee (Children's Section) Haut de la Garenne Home Office Jersey Home for Boys Jersey Home for Girls Jersey Industrial School La Préférence Children's Home Les Chênes Residential School St Luke's Vicarage States of Jersey Westaway Creche |
| Keywords | childcare | Children | children's homes | children's services | Committees | fostering | Funding | IJCI | papers | propositions | remand centres | reports | residential care | staff |
| Places | Brig-y-Don, Coast Road, Haut de la Garenne, La Préférence, St Martin, Les Chênes, Five Oaks, St Luke's Vicarage |
| Dimensions | 1 pdf file |
| Language | English |
| Level of description | File |
| Access restrictions | Closed for preservation - please consult digital copy |
Context:
Digital copy of an Extract from a Paper by C A S [Charles Smith, Children's Officer] regarding the closure of Haut de la Garenne and its replacement by two smaller children's homes.
ZC/D/AW2/A2/8/4/WD007014
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