The strength of the archives lies in the extensive records which relate to individual residential branches of the NCH. Over fifty of the homes are represented, from the first branches onwards, and the material can include minute books, admission and application registers, daily log books, account books and publicity material, as well as reports and correspondence. The archives also contain records of the national organisation of NCH, and these include Committee minute books, publications, reports, publicity and information leaflets, fund-raising material and correspondence. In addition to this there is a large amount of material relating to the admission and care of children which was collected centrally by NCH. These records include case files (about 65,000), admission and application registers, precis books, statistical and analytical registers, and registers relating to the emigration of children to Canada. Other aspects of the work of NCH represented in the archive include the work and training of staff (the Sisterhood) and the work of the Home overseas. Please visit this link for the full information http://www.dango.bham.ac.uk/record_details.asp?id=532&recordType=coll

Access restrictions Due to the nature of the material, there are some access restrictions applicable for certain types of documents. The current closure periods are as follows; for administrative files (30 years), for material relating to staff (75 years) and for material relating to children (100 years). Permission to consult material within this closed period can be obtained from NCH through the University. Everybody using the material must sign a declaration not to include any such information or details that may allow the subsequent identification of an individual. Continued on next page Please click on this link http://www.philipastrangechild.com/page_1170414211484.html