Coming Soon – The Forgotten Boys: A Borstal Legacy

A ground-breaking book by Lewis Gell, launching later this year.

An unflinching, first-hand account of what happened to boys sent to Borstals and other correctional institutions. This book exposes:

• Systemic abuse and the failures of the youth justice system.
• The long-term impact on those who were supposed to be "reformed".
• How these institutions shaped Britain’s approach to juvenile crime.
• Hardback Edition
• Exclusive early access for professionals & institutions
  

Sign up to express interest & be notified on release

Register your interest – Email lewis.gell@theforgottenboys.co.uk with the subject line Book Pre-Order Notification.

White Papers – Expert-Led Research & Solutions

Professionally developed white papers providing critical, research-backed insights into institutional abuse, safeguarding failures, and trauma-informed care. These serve as essential resources for:

• Safeguarding Professionals – Social workers, legal professionals, and frontline teams seeking evidence-based solutions.
• Academics & Researchers – Universities conducting research into child protection, trauma, and justice reform.
• Policymakers & Government Bodies – Institutions shaping safeguarding policies and victim-led justice frameworks.
• NGOs & Charities – Organisations supporting victims of abuse, exploitation, and homelessness.
• Legal & Justice Professionals – Law firms, barristers, and advocacy groups working on victim-focused justice reform.

Available White Papers & Pricing

Each white paper is essential for professionals seeking to understand victim-led safeguarding, institutional failures, and the long-term impact of state intervention. These documents provide invaluable insights for universities, research institutions, legal professionals, safeguarding teams, mental health practitioners, and government bodies.

Inherited Institutional Abuse: Do Today’s Professionals Understand Their Legacy?

• Single Purchase: £1,250 | Institutional Licence: £5,500
• Examines the responsibility today’s professionals have inherited from past institutional abuse.
• Challenges safeguarding, legal, and social care professionals to acknowledge and address the consequences of historical systemic harm.
• Essential for universities, policymakers, and those working in victim-led safeguarding.

Short Sharp Shock: The Lasting Damage of Margaret Thatcher’s Youth Custody Regime

• Single Purchase: £1,000 | Institutional Licence: £5,000
• A deep historical, legal, and psychological analysis of the failures of punitive youth justice.
• Essential for justice professionals, researchers, and policymakers in youth offending and correctional services.

The Invisible Wounds: Addressing the Trauma of Male Victims of Institutional Abuse

• Single Purchase: £295 | Institutional Licence: £995
• Explores the neglected trauma of male victims and the barriers they face in accessing support.
• A vital resource for safeguarding teams, mental health professionals, and university research programs.

Healing the Borstal Boys: A Senior Trauma Recovery Specialist’s CBT & NLP Approach for Historic Abuse Victims

• Single Purchase: £450 | Institutional Licence: £1,250
• Provides trauma recovery strategies using CBT and NLP for former detainees.
• Ideal for rehabilitation specialists, therapists, and criminal justice reform professionals.

Pre-Borstal Remand Homes: Hidden Within the System

• Single Purchase: £225 | Institutional Licence: £850
• Reveals the hidden abuse within pre-Borstal remand homes and its lasting effects.
• Critical for legal advocates, researchers, and policymakers investigating historic child abuse.

Understanding Institutional Child Abuse: A Professional’s Guide to Victim-Led Safeguarding

• Single Purchase: £450 | Institutional Licence: £1,250
• A comprehensive guide for professionals on engaging with victims and improving safeguarding practice.
• Crucial for safeguarding professionals, legal teams, and government agencies.

Grandfathers, Safeguarding, and the Price of Assumption: How Bias in Child Protection Policies Harms Families

• Single Purchase: £750 | Institutional Licence: £2,500
• Examines institutional bias against male caregivers, particularly grandfathers, in safeguarding policies.
• A must-read for child protection professionals, legal experts, and those working in social services.

• Qualified to Fail? The Divide Between Academic Credentials and Real-World Expertise in Safeguarding
  
• Single Purchase: £750 | Institutional Licence: £2,500
• Challenges the dominance of academic qualifications in safeguarding roles, exposing the exclusion of highly skilled professionals without degrees
  
• Examines the mistrust victims have toward statutory services and the failure of traditional safeguarding models
• Argues for the recognition of frontline, real-world expertise as essential qualification
• Highlights systemic hypocrisy where professionals shape safeguarding law and policy yet are barred from employment due to lack of a degree
• A vital document for employers, training providers, university departments, and anyone involved in workforce development, policy, and reform

Bundle Offers

• All 9 White Papers for: £2,250 (Individual)   £5,000 (Institutional Licence)
• Institutional Multi-User Licence: £6,750 (ideal for universities, safeguarding boards, legal firms, and social care agencies)

How to Purchase White Papers

• Step 1: Request an invoice – Email lewis.gell@theforgottenboys.co.uk with the title(s) of the white paper(s) you wish to purchase.
• Step 2: Receive an invoice – You will receive payment instructions for our company bank account.
• Step 3: Make payment – Once confirmed, your white paper(s) will be emailed to you.
• Institutional & bulk licensing available – Contact: lewis.gell@theforgottenboys.co.uk
• Please use your name or invoice number as the payment reference.
  

Bespoke Consultancy & Training Services

Beyond white papers, Lewis Gell provides expert consultancy, training sessions, and policy reviews for organisations needing tailored insights into institutional abuse, safeguarding failures, and trauma-informed care.

• Safeguarding Policy Reviews – Helping organisations improve victim-centred safeguarding frameworks.
• Professional Training & CPD Programmes – Educating frontline workers on trauma-informed safeguarding.
• Public Speaking & Expert Panels – Providing first-hand insights into institutional safeguarding failures.
• Strategic Consultation for Charities & Government Bodies – Developing real-world, victim-led safeguarding reforms.

Contact Lewis Gell at: lewis.gell@theforgottenboys.co.uk
Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lewis-gell-267957159

Driving change through expertise, lived experience, and policy reform.