Liverpool Sheltering Home
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Liverpool Sheltering Home
Liverpool Sheltering Home, Myrtle Street, Liverpool
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Media ID 14228798
© Mary Evans / Peter Higginbotham Collection
Liverpool Myrtle Orphan Orphanage Orphans Sheltering Welfare Childrens
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: A Haven of Care and Compassion: Liverpool Sheltering Home, Myrtle Street, Liverpool, 1870s. This evocative photograph captures the Liverpool Sheltering Home, located on Myrtle Street in Liverpool, England, during the late 1800s. Established in 1839, the Liverpool Sheltering Home was an orphanage and children's welfare institution that provided care, education, and support for destitute and abandoned children in the city. The image showcases a group of children huddled together in the sheltering home's courtyard, seeking refuge from the cold and harsh realities of the world outside. Their expressions convey a mix of curiosity, innocence, and vulnerability, reflecting the complex emotions experienced by children in such institutions during that era. The Liverpool Sheltering Home played a significant role in the social and historical fabric of Liverpool, offering a sanctuary for thousands of children who were orphaned, abandoned, or in need of care. The institution was funded through charitable donations and relied on the support of the local community to carry out its mission. The children in the photograph were provided with food, clothing, shelter, and education, enabling them to grow and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. The Liverpool Sheltering Home also offered training in various trades and skills, preparing the children for a future of self-sufficiency and independence. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the vital role that orphanages and children's welfare institutions played in the past, offering a glimpse into the lives of children who, through no fault of their own, found themselves in difficult circumstances. It also underscores the importance of compassion, care, and community support in ensuring the well-being and development of children, a value that remains relevant to this day.
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