Crookes. A children's home opening!

[pippadoll 10]

Does anybody know about a children's home opening in Crookes? I know the one on Cross Lane closed to build 'luxury apartments'; is this a replacement and if so where are the planning to put it?

[laurenkirk95 10]

As in for naughty children or like a half way home in between foster carers?

[nomme 10]

Don't know the in's and outs, but I did briefly see a petition about in in Ali's newsagents on School Road. Maybe you could find out more there?

[PeteM01 10]

Does anybody know about a children's home opening in Crookes? I know the one on Cross Lane closed to build 'luxury apartments'; is this a replacement and if so where are the planning to put it?

 

The term 'children's home' might be a bit misleading, as it suggests a large establishment. I believe that this one will be sited on Reservoir Road and will only accommodate three children at a time. It will be run by a private company that already runs a service in Nottingham. The immediate neighbours are protesting about it.

[Bonjon 10]

Oh no what ever next, those poor residents!

[slimsid2000 10]

What about that open prison they are buiklding at Dore

[clea_4eva 10]

If its the same company i am thinking of it is actually a house for vaunrable children who are waiting to be placed into foster care, they dont house that many so its more like a normal living enviroment for them and they have a sense of security. i think it's a good idea.

[panto 10]

If its the same company i am thinking of it is actually a house for vaunrable children who are waiting to be placed into foster care, they dont house that many so its more like a normal living enviroment for them and they have a sense of security. i think it's a good idea.

 

this is what i heard

[BananaSplit 10]

Warms the cockles of your heart to see the protests have started...not on my doorstep and all that eh?

[Kaizabella 10]

I live in Crookes and I wouldn't mind something like this at all. These kids have probably been through times we can't even imagine, and yes, they may be troubled, but who's to blame them?

 

I think its a really good idea.

[PeteM01 10]

Warms the cockles of your heart to see the protests have started...not on my doorstep and all that eh?

 

I am happy for it to be there; however, I live a street or two away. I can't imagine that the proposal as I understand it will have much impact, even on immediate neighbours.

 

A few years ago, there was a bail hostel on Conduit Road and that certainly affected the area!

[BananaSplit 10]

I would imagine a bail hostel would cause objections wherever it was situated, simply because of the character of the residents.

 

I perhaps didn't phrase my previous comment very well - what I meant was, if it is for small number of vulnerable children (who may well have had a dire start in life) wouldn't it be refreshing to see the residents offering a warm welcome to these children, rather than a hostile one?