Cowra ACS was a New South Wales Aboriginal Children’s Services organisation. It was funded by the New South Wales Government until 2008. It was based at Erambie, the old Aborigines Welfare Board Station.
Wagga Wagga ACS is a New South Wales Aboriginal Children’s Services organisation. It was funded by the New South Wales Department of Community Services until 2008. It was active in 2012.
St Marys ACS is a New South Wales Aboriginal Children’s Services organisation funded by the New South Wales Department of Community Services until 2008. In 2012 it appeared to be active.
The Central Methodist Mission, founded in 1885 by the Wesleyan Methodist Church, became a major provider of welfare services and ministry in Sydney and across New South Wales. It developed Dalmar Home in the early 20th century, and was involved in the establishment of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. It ran children’s camps for young…
New South Wales Aboriginal Children’s Services (ACS) provides a range of child welfare and family support services. The ACS was originally funded by Australian Catholic Relief. It was then funded by the New South Wales Government, although funding was stopped in 2008. The ACS agencies try to place Aboriginal children in culturally and socially appropriate…
Wesley Central Mission had its origins in the Methodist Church, which began operating in Sydney from 1812 and formed the Central Methodist Mission. In 1977, when members of the Uniting, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches formed the Uniting Church in Australia, the Central Methodist Mission was renamed the Wesley Central Mission. Wesley Mission became a major…
Dalmar began its life as the Central Mission Home for neglected children in Woolloomooloo. The Home moved to Croydon in 1900, then changed its name to Dalmar. In 1923 Dalmar moved to Carlingford where a babies home and cottages were established. Dalmar has been known by many names over time, reflecting shifts in the style…
Burnside Archives, located at North Parramatta, is part of UnitingCare Burnside and holds historic records of children’s homes run by Burnside Presbyterian Orphan Homes for Children, Burnside Presbyterian Homes for Children, Burnside Homes and Burnside. For past clients of Burnside, access to files is through the Aftercare Coordinator. Burnside Archives is committed to an open…
The Presbyterian Church of Australia was formed in 1901, shortly after Federation. The Presbyterian Church of Australia is a Protestant Christian church, with roots in Scotland. The Presbyterian Church formed a Social Services Department in the 1940s that ran aged care, hospital and court chaplaincies and children’s homes such as St Andrew’s Boys’ Home in…
Blackwood was opened as part of the Burnside Presbyterian Orphan Homes in August 1921 at North Parramatta. Blackwood, like the other Burnside Presbyterian Orphan Homes for Children, was evacuated during World War II. Blackwood was used by the Australian Army. It was a boys’ home and a cottage home until 1984. Blackwood was leased to…
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