The Queensland Society for Crippled Children (QSCC) was established in April 1933. In response to a polio epidemic, the QSCC provided institutional care for children affected by the disease.In 2001, the society became known as MontroseAccess.
MontroseAccess was established in 2001 as a support service and care provider for people with physical disabilities. Its varied programs assist clients in learning to be more independent. MoontroseAccess provides ‘in- home’ and ‘out-of-home’ respite accommodation. In 2015, MontroseAccess became Montrose Therapy & Respite Services.
The Female Refuge and Infants’ Home, in Brisbane was founded by Ann Drew in 1870. It was run by a committee of women representing various Protestant groups. The Home moved to a new building in Brisbane in 1880 and then the Trustees of the Home bought a property at Toowong. The Female Refuge and Infants…
The Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services Department was establlished in March 2012. It holds records relating to institutions operated by the State. The government department was formerly known as the Communities Department. Child Safety Services is part of the Department, it is the Queensland Government agency for child protection and adoption services.on 12 December…
Queensland State Archives (QSA) is the lead agency for record keeping across Queensland’s public authorities. QSA manages a comprehensive recordkeeping policy framework to ensure the consistent creation, management, disposal, storage, preservation and retrieval of government information.
The United Protestant Association of Queensland was a Christian Welfare organisation established in around 1938. It ran a children’s Home in Corinda from 1951 until 1974. The Home was closed under controversial circumstances and may have also led to the shutting down of the United Protestant Association of Queensland.
The Far North Queensland Youth Assistance Fund was established by Ted Elliott, with the assistance of well known local identities, in August 1972 to assist disadvantaged youth in Far North Queensland to live a normal life and take advantage of education, sporting and youth club activities available to them. The Fund also assists children and…
The Bethesda Children’s Centre Committee was the body responsible for operating the Bethesda Family Group Home in Mt Isa. In the 2001 publication Missing Pieces, records relating to the Bethesda Family Group home were described as including admission and discharge sheets, weekly reports, and some miscellaneous records. The publication also stated, “Unfortunately there are no…
The Benevolent Society is a charitable institution that was founded in Australia in 1813. It provides care and support the aged, parents, children and the sick. In Queensland, The Benevolent Society runs Post Adoption Support Queensland which offers information, counselling and support to people affected by adoption. It runs Early Years Centres and Kindergartens throughout…
Post Adoption Support, Queensland, run by the Benevolent Society, commenced operation in 2010. It receives funding from the Queensland Government Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services (Child Safety). It offers a range of services for individuals affected by adoption as well as providing resources for professionals, community forums and tailored training seminars.
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