Amelia's Story: A Childhood Lost (Amelia series Book 1) by D.G Torrens

Author:D.G Torrens [Torrens, D.G]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: D.G. Torrens
Published: 2011-11-05T00:00:00+00:00

Maidstone Children’s Home

I had not long turned 12-years-old when I arrived at Maidstone Children’s Home. This was a small unit within the grounds of the main Maidstone complex. The purpose of which, was to determine the best place to send me in the near future, depending on their observation of me.

If they thought you could cope with being sent far away to a large children’s home, which would house at least one hundred children at any one time - then that’s where they would send you as this was best for them financially. If they thought that you were not able to deal with such a placement, then you would remain at the Maidstone Children’s Home and be transferred to their main unit. However, places were very limited and not often available. So on occasion, they had no choice but to send you wherever there was a placement available. Large institutions were rife in the 70s and 80s. These children’s homes were dotted all over the country. They were filled with faceless children, who as far as the rest of the world was concerned flew under the radar and did not exist.

I was to remain at Maidstone Children’s Home for three months. I was not sent to school during this period of time while I was being assessed. I was to remain in the confines of the observation unit and a member of staff had to be present at all times, except when you went to the bathroom.

It was at Maidstone Children’s Home when my first period arrived. I woke up one morning crying. There was blood everywhere and I had no idea what had happened to me… I thought I was seriously ill and I started screaming.

A member of staff came running up the stairs calling, “Amelia what is it, are you okay?” I pulled back my bedclothes and cried. Tracy, her name was, looked at me with the most genuine smile displayed upon her face. She held my hand and went on to explain exactly what had happened to me. My body had made the transition from child to woman overnight while I was sleeping. I had never been educated on such things before, so the arrival of this was a total shock to me and most unexpected. Tracy went and fetched me the necessary toiletries needed on such an important day. She went on to say that I may not feel myself for a few days and that I may have tummy cramps. I did not like this transition into womanhood one little bit and it was rather painful, to say the least - most inconvenient.

There was not much to do at Maidstone, which gave me ample time to think about Jake, Jenny, and Susie. I was filled with sadness from head-to-toe. I asked if I could make a phone call to Breeton House to speak to Jake, but my request was denied. I was informed it was in both of our interests. I refused to speak

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