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Memories of Grafton Close Children’s Home

Memories of Grafton Close Children’s Home Continuing from my previous blog post, I want to share more of my memories from Grafton Close Children’s Home. It is important for me to cover these points as it may help others remember what might have been forgotten during that time. I vividly recall the names of most […]

The Long Road to Acknowledgment: Seeking Justice for Historic Abuse

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The Long Road to Acknowledgment In the year 2020, I decided to reach out to Achieving for Children, an organization run by Richmond upon Thames Council, to address the abuse I had experienced while residing in one of their homes, specifically Grafton Close Children’s Home, back in 1984. It was a difficult decision to make, […]