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Society of the Sacred Advent

The Society of the Sacred Advent is an Anglican religious order founded at Brisbane, Australia, in 1892 by Caroline Grace Millicent Short (1839-1922). In 2014 the order was still active in Brisbane.

Tufnell Toddlers’ Home

The Tufnell Toddlers’ Home, in Nundah, was operated by the Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane. It was co-located with Tufnell Home and housed children up to the age of five. The Toddlers’ Home opened 14 September 1947 and closed around 1975. The Tufnell Toddlers’ Home was licensed as a separate institution…

Tufnell Home

Tufnell Home, in Nundah was operated by the Society of the Sacred Advent and the Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane. The Tufnell Home formally opened 6 February 1901. It accommodated boys and girls from various backgrounds. The first family group units were officially opened in 1969. Funding ceased in 1990 and…

Tufnell Residential and Community Care, Springwood

Tufnell Residential and Community Care (TRACC) was established at Daisy Hill in December 1990. Run by the Anglican Church, Diocese of Brisbane, a number of TRACC facilities were established in Queensland. It moved to Springwood in 1994.

Tufnell Residential and Community Care, Daisy Hill

Tufnell Residential and Community Care (TRACC) was established at Daisy Hill in 1990. It is run by the Anglican Church of Australia, Diocese of Brisbane. The home caters for children who have suffered abuse and neglect. In 1994 TRACC relocated to Springwood.

The Friary

The Friary, in Brookfield, was operated by the Anglican Society of St Francis. Located on the former site of St Christopher’s Lodge, it was the first Australian friary of the Society of St Francis. The Friary provided residential care for young people on probation and for people with mental health issues. It was established in…

Tufnell Residential and Community Care, Regents Park

Tufnell Residential and Community Care (TRACC) in Regents Park, was first funded in June 1996. Run by the Anglican Church, Diocese of Brisbane, a number of TRACC facilities were established in Queensland.

St Mary’s Home, Toowong

St Mary’s Home, Toowong, was established in 1919. It was a Home for unmarried mothers and their babies operated by the Committee of St Mary’s Church of England Home. St Mary’s Home, Taringa amalgamated with the Brisbane Female Refuge and relocated to Bent Street, Toowong in 1919. It operated under the name St Mary’s Home,…

St George’s Homes, Rockhampton

St George’s Orphanage, in Parkhurst (North Rockhampton), was established by the St George’s Homes for Children Executive Committee in 1922. Over time, three Homes were established on the site. In 1925, the original Home became known as ‘No 1 Home’, when the No 2 Home was opened. Another Home, known as the Mothers’ Memorial Home…

Morris House

Morris House, in Taringa, was operated by the Anglican Society of St Francis and the Anglican Church Men’s Society. It was licensed 11 March 1975 and closed 30 November 1983. According to a publication from 2003, Morris House, a Home in Taringa for young men aged over 15, was “operated by the Anglican Society of…