2. BARNARDOS
Thomas Barnado trained as a doctor in London in 1866.
He witnessed the poverty in the East End and decided to help.
In1867 he set up a Ragged School where poor children could
get a basic education.
One evening a boy took Barnardo around the East End
showing him children sleeping on roofs and in gutters. After
seeing this he decided to dedicate his life to helping poor
children & opened his first home for boys in 1870
At first Barnardo limited the number of boys in the Shelter. However, one evening, an 11yr old
boy, John Somers was turned away because the shelter was full. Two days later he was found
dead from malnutrition and exposure. From then on Barnardo vowed never to turn another
child away and a sign was hung stating ‘No Destitute Child Ever Refused Admission'

3. PEABODY TRUST
The Trust was founded in 1862 by the American banker, George Peabody, who wanted to "ameliorate
(relieve) the condition of the poor and needy in this great metropolis“. He came up with the idea of
social housing with luxuries like separate laundry rooms and space for children to play. His first estate, in
Spitalfields, was opened in 1864.
In 1875, new laws meant that many of
London’s slums started to be
destroyed. The sites were sold and the
purchasers were expected to build
new estates for the slum dwellers.
The Peabody Trust re-developed many
sites, including an estate in
Whitechapel whose cramped houses
were replaced with model dwellings.

4. Society for Improving the Condition of
the Labouring Classes
• Also known as the Labourer's Friend Society, the SCLC
was a society founded by Lord Shaftesbury in 1830 for
the improvement of working class conditions.
• It was the first Model Dwellings Company. These were
private organisations who aimed to improve the
housing conditions of the working classes by building
new homes, while also receiving a good return.
• The design of their home was criticised for being too
functional and therefore a bit grim. BUT they did pay
particular attention to sanitation and ventilation.