Background
In common with local government practice at the time, the two major councils in North Wales - Clwyd and Gwynedd - had a series of council-owned alongside privately owned and operated children's homes. These provided residential care for children in line with the guidelines provided by both the Welsh Office and the UK Government. Homes and facilities in the region included:
- Clwyd
- Council owned: Bryn Estyn; Cartrefle; Little Acton Assessment Centre; Bersham Hall; Chevet Hey; Park House; Upper Downing; South Meadow; Ysgol Talfryn
- Privately owned: Bryn Alyn; Ystrad Hall School; Clwyd Hall School; Gatewen Hall; Tanllwyfan
- Gwynedd
- Council owned: Queens Park ; Ty'r Felin; Ty Newydd; Cartref Bontnewydd
- Privately owned: Do'l Rhyd School and Ysgol Hengwrt
- NHS facilities: Gwynfa Residential Unit (Psychiatric hospital for children)
Read more about this topic: Wales Child Abuse Scandal
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