Wesley Mission was the new name chosen by the Wesley Central Mission in 1993. It is a Wesleyan Methodist non-government organisation that continues the social welfare, charity and ministry work of the Wesley Central Mission (1977-1993) and the Central Methodist Mission (1884-1977). Wesley Mission is a major provider of welfare services, including Dalmar and Lifeline.
The Bernard-Smith Children’s Home was established at Hamilton Park, Pymble by the Central Methodist Mission. It opened on 27 February 1960 after the building, Hamilton Park, was donated by Ken Bernard-Smith, a solicitor. It could accomodate 25 children children aged from two to 17. The Home closed in 1988. It was reported on RealEstate.com.au that…
Barnett Cottage at Mt Druitt was set up in 1984 by Wesley Mission to provide emergency care for children. As at 2014, it is not clear when this home closed, or whether it has.
The Francis Street Annexe of Wesley Central Mission was converted to a children’s home in 1980 to house Vietnamese refugee children who arrived without parents, and homeless teenagers. It is thought to have closed around 1990.
Moresland Special School was a private residential school for children with disabilities located at North Springwood during the 1930s. Its principal, Miss Marva Temple, a Catholic teacher who had strong support in local Catholic networks, later founded St Thomas More’s School in Linden. Marva Temple was highly educated and an activist around the education of…
The Children’s Seaside Hotel was located at Narrabeen from approximately 1937, with a branch at Wentworth Falls opening in 1943. It was for children aged from one month to 15 years of age and offered care from a single day to periods of years. It was used during school vacations and by mothers for respite…
As at May, 2013, Northern Sydney Local Health Network Medical Records managed the records of Dalwood Children’s Home. People seeking access to records will need to provide a photocopy of identification, such as a drivers’ licence, and a letter stating the years they were in the Home, including a contact number.
In December 2024, the Find & Connect web resource was informed that the Nursing History Research Unit no longer exists. We are currently trying to clarify the whereabouts of its collection. If you have any further information, please contact us. The Nursing History Research Unit, Sydney Nursing School at the University of Sydney is a…
The Liverpool State Hospital and Home was formerly the Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute. It was a hospital and home that was for adults and young people in need of support, including people with disabilities. It was run by the New South Wales Government and operated from 1933 until 1962.
The Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute was run by the New South Wales Government from 1862 until 1933. It had formerly been the Liverpool Asylum, run by the Benevolent Society. The Asylum provided refuge for men, including youths, described at the time as being “poor and infirm”. Those residents able to assist in…
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