The Grace Eyre Foundation is one of the oldest charities in Brighton & Hove.
In 1898, social care pioneer Grace Eyre Woodhead began placing children with a learning disability from London slums in holiday homes in East Sussex.
This eventually grew into a service that placed children permanently with families. The service was regulated and supervised by visiting officers and in 1913 the Guardianship Society was formed.
One year later, a day centre that offered industrial training was opened in Brighton. It was the first of its kind in the country.
In 1950 the Guardianship Society moved to Montefiore Road in Hove . In 1988 we changed our name to The Grace Eyre Foundation in honour of our founder.
Today, Grace Eyre leads the way in working with adults with a learning disability and autistic people, as well as supporting other vulnerable people, including those with mental health issues. Together, we’re building more inclusive communities for everyone to enjoy.
Sharing Our Voices was a heritage project at Grace Eyre that ran from 2019-2021.
It created:
