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UNMARRIED MOTHERS WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO HELP AVAILABLE

It was a lie.

» HOUSING

There were housing schemes and projects throughout Britain providing accommodation specifically for unmarried mothers and their babies. Some provided on site nursery facilities if mothers wanted to go out to work. Housing schemes for mothers under 16 had a house-mother and nursery to allow mother to continue her education

» THE THOMAS CORAM FOUNDATION

The Coram provided a unique service for an unmarried mother who did no't want her baby adopted. Baby was placed with Coram foster parents and mother was encouraged to visit as often as possible and spend time with her baby. Baby returned to live with mother as soon as it was possible.

» THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE UNMARRIED MOTHER AND HER CHILD

The council gave advice, guidance and support to unmarried mothers. The Council also informed Social Workers, Moral Welfare Workers, and organisations dealing with single pregnant girls and unmarried mothers of the help available to enable them to keep their babies.

» THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH

The Ministry issued circular Number 2866 in 1943.
It contained guidelines on the support to be given to an unmarried mother to enable her to keep and support her baby.
The Ministry stressed that every effort should be made to keep mother and baby together.
Advice on adoption was only given in special circumstances; to a married woman whose husband was not the father of baby, or to a very young unmarried mother without family support.

» THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON'S CHILDRENS FUND. 1948.

The fund enabled an unmarried mother to complete professional training while baby was fostered.

» THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON'S FUND. 1953.

The fund provided fostering for baby if its unmarried mother was ill, or wanted to complete job or career training.

» THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND'S CHILDREN'S SOCIETY.

The Society operated a grant scheme to enable an illegitimate baby to remain with its mother. It also supplied furniture, bedding and clothing.