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Author Archives: Melissa Craib

The HMS Mars

Blog, Care Experienced HistoryBy Melissa Craib16 April 2021

Between 1869 and 1929, over six and a half thousand boys aged between 10 and 16 years old were sent to live on-board the HMS Mars, a ‘training ship’ and ‘industrial school’ moored near Dundee.

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Care Experienced History Month Lesson Plan Teacher Support Pack

Lesson PlanBy Melissa Craib14 April 2021

This pack provides guides and information on how to discuss the content of the lesson and any conversations that may arise from it.
It also includes organisations you may wish to signpost the young people to.

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Care Experienced History Month Scottish Lesson Plan

Lesson PlanBy Melissa Craib14 April 2021

Download our Scottish lesson plans suitable for Personal and Social Education classes. The lesson are tailored for different age groups (11-15 year olds and 16-18 year olds).

LOVE, not judgement!

Care Experienced HistoryBy Melissa Craib9 April 2021

Written by Peter Melrose for Care Experienced History Month Australia.

Re-writing Wrongs: Remembering a True Friend

Care Experienced HistoryBy Melissa Craib7 April 2021

Written by David Anderson as part of the Re-writing Wrong series.

Care Experienced History Around The World – Scotland

Blog, Care Experienced HistoryBy Melissa Craib6 April 2021

Find out more about the history of care in Scotland

The Orphan Train

Care Experienced History Around The World – United States of America

Blog, Care Experienced HistoryBy Melissa Craib5 April 2021

Find out more about the history of care in the United States of America.

‘Unrelated, including foster child’: Finding the History of Care in the Census

Care Experienced HistoryBy Melissa Craib3 April 2021

Dr Kate Gibson explores how the census can be used to research Care Experienced history.

Care Experienced History Around The World – Australia

Blog, Care Experienced HistoryBy Melissa Craib3 April 2021

Find out more about the history of care in Australia.

Re-writing wrongs: She will be remembered.

Care Experienced HistoryBy Melissa Craib2 April 2021

Written by David Anderson as part of the Re-writing Wrong series.

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