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I am just wondering if anyone else was in a Church of England Children's Society hostel for children with diabetes? My parents had divorced and Mum was not coping, so I was sent to live in one of these children's homes in 1965 at age 13, and was there until I left school at 17. There were 3 such homes, one of which I believe was just for boys.
https://www.hiddenlives.org.uk/homes/RUSTI01.html
The one I was at was called Shaftsbury House, then the name was changed to Carruthers Corfield House, at Rustington in Sussex. When I was there it was run by a Matron and her husband. I have very mixed feelings about this experience as I was desperately unhappy at being away from home, and yet was looked after really well and learned a lot about managing my diabetes. I think they probably saved my life, just wish I could have seen that at the time.
I would love to hear from anyone else who remembers!
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https://www.hiddenlives.org.uk/homes/RUSTI01.html
The one I was at was called Shaftsbury House, then the name was changed to Carruthers Corfield House, at Rustington in Sussex. When I was there it was run by a Matron and her husband. I have very mixed feelings about this experience as I was desperately unhappy at being away from home, and yet was looked after really well and learned a lot about managing my diabetes. I think they probably saved my life, just wish I could have seen that at the time.
I would love to hear from anyone else who remembers!
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