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St Joseph’s Sanatorium, Largs Bay

St Joseph’s Sanatorium opened in Largs Bay in 1903. Run by the Sisters of St Joseph, it operated as a rest home for women and children. In 1906 it moved to a larger premises in the same suburb and cared for children from infancy to school age. In 1907, the Home changed its name to…

Louise Place

Louise Place was the new name given to St Joseph’s Refuge at Fullarton in 2001. It operated under the management of Centacare and provided accommodation and services for young pregnant women, new parents and their children. Louise Place was still operating in 2018.

The Boarding section of the Salesian School

The Boarding section of the Salesian School, formerly known as St John’s Boys Town, was run by the Salesians of Don Bosco and operated as a boys home within the bounds of the school. It was often still referred to as St John’s Boys Home. In the mid 1960s the School became known as Salesian…

St John’s Boys Town

St John’s Boys Town was the new name given to St John the Baptist Home for Boys at Brooklyn Park in 1941. It was run by the Brothers of St John the Baptist as an orphanage for boys older than 12 years of age. It was located at Marshall Terrace, Brooklyn Park. In 1942 the…

St Joseph’s Children’s Home

St Joseph’s Children’s Home was the new name for the St Joseph’s Junior Boys’ Home at Largs Bay from 1969. Run by the Sisters of St Joseph, it changed its name when girls were admitted. In the 1970s the Home housed children aged between two and fifteen in four group units. St Joseph’s Children’s Home…

Yoorana Cottage, St Vincent de Paul Group Homes

Yoorana Cottage was one of three suburban group homes opened by the Catholic Church after the closure of the St Vincent de Paul Orphanage. The cottages together were known as the St Vincent de Paul Group Homes. Yoorana opened in 1975 and provided residential care for up to seven children under the supervision of two…

Waverley Hostel

Waverley Hostel was established by the Catholic Church in 1972 to provide accommodation for girls who had been living at the St Vincent de Paul Orphanage at Goodwood. It provided board and supervision for up to eight girls until they found employment and were able to live independently. The girls were supervised by members of…

St Monica’s Cottage Home

St Monica’s Cottage Home in Woodville was opened by the Catholic Church in January 1985. It provided residential care for a small number of children in a family group setting. In November 1986 the Home changed purpose and became a residential cottage with a transitional program specifically for girls aged 15 to 18 who had…

St Vincent de Paul Group Home

The St Vincent de Paul Group Home was a Group Home located at Parkside run by the Catholic Church. It was established in 2001. In 2014 the exact location, function and closing date of this Home were unknown.

St John’s Cottage Home

St John’s Cottage Home was opened by the Catholic Church at Magill in January 1985 to provide accommodation for boys who were former residents of St John’s Boys’ Home at Brooklyn Park which was the boarding section of the Salesian School from 1954. The cottage provided accommodation for a small number of boys. St John’s…