Adventure Training Centre, Conway, Carnarvonshire, Wales
In 1965, Barnardo's began a new venture — the Cartref Melys (or Melus) Adventure Training Centre near to the Synchant Pass Road, Conway (Conwy). The centre, based in an old Welsh manor house, provided short-term courses for children from around the country who were in Barnardo's care.
The home is believed to have closed and around 1975. Under new owners, Care Concern, it became a residential special school for up to 20 emotionally disturbed children aged 11 to 17 years.
The property has now been converted to residential use under the name Oakwood View.
Records
Note: many repositories impose a closure period of up to 100 years for records identifying individuals. Before travelling a long distance, always check that the records you want to consult will be available.
- Barnardo's 'Making Connections' and Family History Services — for enquiries relating the records of children formerly in the care of Barnardo's and those of other organisations absorbed by them.
Bibliography
- Barnardo, Syrie Louise, and Marchant, James Memoirs of the Late Dr Barnardo (Hodder & Stoughton, 1907)
- Batt, J.H. Dr. Barnardo: The Foster-Father of "Nobody's Children" (S.W. Partridge, 1904)
- Bready, J. Wesley Doctor Barnardo (Allen & Unwin, 1930)
- Higginbotham, Peter Children's Homes: A History of Institutional Care for Britain's Young (2017, Pen & Sword)
- Rose, June For the Sake of the Children: Inside Dr. Barnardo's: 120 years of caring for children (Hodder & Stoughton, 1987)
- Wagner, Gillian Barnardo (Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1979)
Links
- The Barnardo's website.
- The Goldonian Website — memories and information from former Barnardo's children.
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