Alister Prince obituary

A social worker who helped children.

Alister Prince obituary

Alister Prince was a man who worked to help children. He worked for many years to keep children safe in London. He was a manager in two places called Lambeth and Newham. Later, he helped train other people.

Alister was very smart and remembered a lot. This helped him in court cases about children. He also wrote a book to help doctors understand the law about children. He had a health problem with his eyes that made it hard to see, like looking through two small tubes. People knew him as someone who was happy to share his knowledge and help others.

Alister loved music very much. When he stopped working, he spent more time with music. He played music in clubs and on the radio. People liked his music shows a lot. Alister was loved by his family. He is survived by his wife, son, grandchildren, and his sister.


Vocabulary

safe — Not in danger or likely to be hurt.
manager — A person who is in charge of a team or a group of workers.
smart — Clever and good at thinking and learning.
court cases — Official meetings where a judge decides about problems or crimes.
music shows — Programs on the radio or TV where music is played and talked about.

Discussion Questions

  1. What job did Alister Prince do?
  2. How did Alister Prince help children?
  3. What did Alister Prince like to do when he stopped working?

Based on an article from The Guardian.

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