Victorians: from Workhouses to Asylums

About this event

Join author L C Winter for an in-depth exploration of Victorian attitudes towards mental illness and poverty. Drawing on research conducted for her debut novel Spider, Spider, Winter examines how 19th-century society attempted to treat, restrain and conceal its most vulnerable members. This talk offers insight into the historical experiences of those in workhouses and asylums during a period of significant social change.

The session includes a presentation followed by a question and answer session with the author. Taking place as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, this event provides context for understanding how Victorian institutions shaped responses to mental health and social disadvantage.