St Winifreds Receiving Home, Clapham Park, Balham
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St Winifreds Receiving Home, Clapham Park, Balham
St Winifreds Home, Thornton Road, Clapham Park, Balham - formerly the Clapham Home of Rest for Girls Out of Situation, and later the St Annes Home for Girls, was acquired by the Waifs and Strays Society in 1923. As St Winifred s, it was a receiving home for younger girls and a training school for older girls. Date: Circa 1924
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Media ID 14133901
© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
Acquired Balham Clapham Older Receiving Rest Situation Strays Thornton Waifs Younger 1923 1924
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St Winifred's Receiving Home, Thornton Road, Clapham Park, Balham: A Haven for Girls in Need This evocative photograph captures the facade of St Winifred's Receiving Home in Clapham Park, Balham, circa 1924. At the time, the building was under the care of the Waifs and Strays Society, a charitable organization dedicated to providing shelter and education for children in need. Acquired by the Waifs and Strays Society in 1923, St Winifred's was previously known as the Clapham Home of Rest for Girls Out of Situation and later, St Anne's Home for Girls. The home served as a receiving home for younger girls and a training school for older girls, offering them a safe and nurturing environment away from the hardships of their circumstances. The Waifs and Strays Society was founded in 1883 and grew to become one of the largest and most respected children's charities in the UK. Its mission was to provide shelter, education, and training to children who were orphaned, abandoned, or otherwise in need. St Winifred's Receiving Home was just one of the many homes and institutions operated by the Society, which also included farms, industrial schools, and apprenticeship schemes. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing a poignant reminder of the vital role that charities like the Waifs and Strays Society played in providing support and care for vulnerable children in the early 20th century. The building may no longer serve as a home for girls, but its legacy continues to inspire and inform the work of charities and organizations dedicated to improving the lives of children in need today.
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