Introduction: A Troubled Beginning In September 1984, I found myself standing inside the doors of Grafton Close Children’s Home in Hounslow, feeling a complex mix of emotions that are hard to describe. My journey to this moment had been tumultuous, marked by a series of misunderstandings and disappointments. Social services, tasked with safeguarding my welfare, […]
Speaking Out: Seeking Justice for Grafton Close Children’s Home Survivors It is with a heavy heart that I write this blog post, urging anyone who was affected by the traumatic experiences at Grafton Close Children’s Home in the 1980s to come forward and share their stories with the police. As a survivor myself, I understand […]
Seeking Truth, Answers, and Justice It has been quite some time since my last blog post, and during this period, I have experienced a whirlwind of emotions and thoughts in my relentless pursuit of truth, answers, and justice. Unfortunately, I have found that organizations, including the Richmond upon Thames Council, have been frustratingly slow in […]