How long in mother and baby home?

I know this is a very old posting but the recent articles of a mass unmarked babies grave in Kendal has brought things to the fore a little.Does anyone have information on who to contact to find out names of babies by forced adoption from St Monicas, Kendal?My mother was sent there in the late 50's, shocking stories of her time there, and her baby boy was taken.With these recent articles I would like to find out if there is a record of the baby