There were no social assistance programs, only workhouses, for people who fell upon hard times, lost their jobs, had a family member die, or parents became ill, so many parents were forced to give up their children to homes to care for them. As these homes became increasingly crowded, children were sent to Canada to find careers in farming and domestic service. Many Canadians did not want Home Children immigrating to Canada as they felt these particular group of children were defective mentally, physically and morally and they would infect Canada with these undesirable traits. But it is based on true history. Research had to be done by reading books, newspapers, magazines, old letters, diaries, going through museums and archives, and interviewing real people in order to write Home Child .
Historical fiction is an entertaining and exciting way to present a true period of time.
R esearch a true historical event, and write a fictional story based on your research. Children Canada has been instrumental in helping the author with Home Child . They can help descendants find out more information about the Home Children in their families, including ship manifests, homes they were placed in when they arrived in Canada and in some instances, can even help reunite separated families. A research site with child care agency information, passenger lists and Canadian census information.