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Delamere

A Memory of Delamere.

My best friend was sent here in the 1980s and the mental/physical abuse he suffered was profound. He was sent because his mother had a disability not him. He became successful but was never able to make sense of any close relationship and became a functioning alcoholic. His pain about this place was profound. He was pushed out at leaving age with no support about where he could go and when 10 years later he emailed the head to ask why he was left entirely alone with no support he emailed back to say u are inappropriate don't contact me again. My lovely friend died in his 40s and I am so sad this place ever existed and caused so much damage.


Added 04 December 2021

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Comments & Feedback

I have just found this page. We fostered a girl aged about 12 for a few months before she went to Delamere Forest School. She had a terrible time there, was abused, physically and emotionally by staff and pupils. She learned virtually nothing there, just wasted 2 or 3 years of her life. Now 30 years on, she is still scarred and hurt by her experiences. Does anyone know of a support group that is in touch with survivors? Please message me. Thanks

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