Reblog – Christmas at “Home”

Reblog: One child’s experience of a Christmas at “home”

From Institutions to Academia – Gregory Smith

WATCH: How once homeless Gregory Smith found the meaning of true contentment | Australian Story

More Victorian Ward Records Accessible

Records about State Wards in Victoria from 1864-1923) have been made available online

Homepage 2023

Implementing Your Usability Feedback

We’re almost at the end! We’ve made some changes based on feedback from site users, and can’t wait to see what you think.

Guardian title

Media Article “Buried Lives”

From the Guardian “When the United Aborigines Mission wound up in 2020, boxes of records disappeared – leaving stolen generations survivors with agonising questions”

Randwick Asylum Quad

Snapshots: Activities

Snapshots of life in children’s homes showcases photographs recently added to www.findandconnect.gov.au

Yasmar Shelter dining room

Snapshots: Dining Rooms

Snapshots of life in children’s homes showcases photographs recently added to www.findandconnect.gov.au

Homepage 2023

Site redesign update!

The first changes to the site based on Usability Testing feedback have been made!

Mt Penang Carpentry Class 1948

Review and Updates to NSW

We’ve added more info about NSW records and institutions after completing the first stage of our content review.

Snapshots: Classrooms

Snapshots of life in children’s homes showcases photographs recently added to www.findandconnect.gov.au