Grace Eyre Woodhead | |
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![]() Woodhead in 1890s | |
Born | 24 February 1864 |
Died | 5 April 1936 Brighton | (aged 72)
Nationality | British |
Education | Brighton And Hove High School For Girls, Lady Margaret Hall |
Known for | philanthropist and mental health reformer |
Grace Eyre Woodhead (24 February 1864 – 5 April 1936) was a British philanthropist and mental health reformer. She looked after people all her life and the organisation she created, the Guardianship Society, is now known as the Grace Eyre Foundation. She believed that people with disabilities should be cared for in the community.