announced, the children living in the Stockwell orphanage had to be evacuated. The majority of the children were moved to St David's in Reigate, Surrey. After the war the children briefly stayed at St David's as they were unable to return to Stockwell Orphanage due to the bomb damage. In 1951 the home in Birchington, Kent was opened and became the new children's home for Spurgeons. By 1953 all of the children had been relocated to the new home. The children's home remained opened until 1979 when the children were sent to smaller homes or foster families. From 1991 Spurgeons carried out international work in Romania, Kenya, Nigeria and Moldova. This international work was passed onto other organisations in 2011. Children's Centres Spurgeons runs over 50 Children's Centres across the UK. Children's centres are a key resource in local communities. The centres give Spurgeons the opportunity to work with children and families in the context of a local community and ensure they support all families regardless of background or situation. Working with children in the early years of their life is the most effective way to ensure that those experiencing deprivation can still look forward to choices and opportunities. Focusing on communities with high-levels of poverty, Spurgeons work with families at the pre-natal stage, through birth and up to the age of five. Their services include: Young parents groups Supporting parent and child relationships, family therapy and nurturing Baby clinics Stay and play sessions Father support groups Young Carers Family circumstances mean that from an early age some children and young people provide regular or ongoing care and support to another family member as a result of them having a physical or mental illness, a disability, or are struggling with substance misuse. Young carers often take on practical and/or emotional caring responsibilities that would normally be expected of an adult. Spurgeons know that these children and young people need help to overcome the challenges they face. They work in partnership with other agencies to support young carers and young adult carers (18-25), individually and within their families in a range of ways. Their services include: Information, advice and practical help for the family Educational, training and homework support One-to-one tailored support Transition support Mentoring support Families and Criminal Justice Many children, overwhelmed by their problems, act-up or act out in a bid for attention or a cry for help. Children