Call Me Auntie
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Call Me Auntie by Anne Harrison
A truly original story of life in and after care. A unique account of trans-racial fostering which focuses on identity, family history and loss. Call Me Auntie adds to the literature of post-Windrush 1950s Britain and tells of Heartbreak House care homes.
'Anne's story is a compelling account, not just of her search for her birth mother but of her extraordinary journey from being a child in care, then qualifying as a social worker and finally becoming a magistrate.. I read it at a sitting and could not put it down. Her account of life in a children's home in the 1960s and 1970s deserves to find a place on every social work training course'- Retired Judge Robert Zara; 'A must-read for anyone who wants to make a difference for children and their lives. Make it compulsory for all social work students'- John Bolton, Visiting Professor, Institute of Public Care, Oxford Brookes University, and a former Director of Social Services.
Anne Harrison was brought up in care. She was a shop assistant before she joined the Warwickshire Police. From there she became a residential social worker and social care manager for local authorities in the West Midlands and Warwickshire. She lives with her husband in Coventry.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781909976801 |
| ISBN 10 | 1909976806 |
| Title | Call Me Auntie |
| Author | Anne Harrison |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Waterside Press |
| Year published | 2020-10-07 |
| Number of pages | 150 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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