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The British Home Child Migrant Scheme
Manage episode 428956806 series 2452380
Episode 326: Between 1869 and 1948, over 100,000 children from the United Kingdom were sent to Canada and other British commonwealth countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa as part of the British Home Children migration scheme. This movement was initiated to alleviate the burden of poverty and overcrowded workhouses in Britain by providing these children with opportunities abroad. However, the reality for many of these children was harsh.
In Canada, they were often placed with farm families where boys worked as labourers and girls as domestic servants. While some found caring homes, many others faced neglect, abuse, and exploitation. The children were frequently moved from one placement to another, leading to instability and a lack of proper education. Despite these hardships, many British Home Children contributed significantly to Canadian society, with some even enlisting in the military during the World Wars. Today, it is estimated that over ten percent of the Canadian population are descendants of these children, though many remain unaware of this heritage.
Sources:
British Home Children - Veterans Affairs Canada
Home Children - Government of Canada
Who are the British Home Children
BRITISH HOME CHILDREN IN CANADA
Welcome to British Home Children Descendants
Home Children (1869-1930) - ArchiviaNet - Library and Archives Canada
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Manage episode 428956806 series 2452380
Episode 326: Between 1869 and 1948, over 100,000 children from the United Kingdom were sent to Canada and other British commonwealth countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa as part of the British Home Children migration scheme. This movement was initiated to alleviate the burden of poverty and overcrowded workhouses in Britain by providing these children with opportunities abroad. However, the reality for many of these children was harsh.
In Canada, they were often placed with farm families where boys worked as labourers and girls as domestic servants. While some found caring homes, many others faced neglect, abuse, and exploitation. The children were frequently moved from one placement to another, leading to instability and a lack of proper education. Despite these hardships, many British Home Children contributed significantly to Canadian society, with some even enlisting in the military during the World Wars. Today, it is estimated that over ten percent of the Canadian population are descendants of these children, though many remain unaware of this heritage.
Sources:
British Home Children - Veterans Affairs Canada
Home Children - Government of Canada
Who are the British Home Children
BRITISH HOME CHILDREN IN CANADA
Welcome to British Home Children Descendants
Home Children (1869-1930) - ArchiviaNet - Library and Archives Canada
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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