The Lovett Street Family Home, in Rangeville, Toowoomba, was operated by the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches. It opened and was licensed in around 1968. Control was transferred to the Uniting Church on 22 June 1977. In around 2000, the property was sold to Rangeville Uniting Church. A publication from 1968 stated that the purpose of…
Stewart Cottage Family Group Home, in Toombul, was operated by the Methodist and Uniting Churches. It officially opened 13 October 1962. Management was transferred to the newly-created Uniting Church 22 June 1977. According to the publication, Missing Pieces (2001), it transitioned from a Family Group Home to a Receiving, Assessment, Placement and Therapy residential around…
Tainton Cottage Family Group Home, in Wynnum North was situated behind the Magaret Marr Home, adjacent to Lewis Cottage Family Group Home. The Methodist Church established it in 1967. Management was transferred to the Uniting Church on 22 June 1977. Tainton Cottage Family Group Home closed in 1985. Tainton Cottage Family Group Home officially opened…
The Saunders Family Group Home in Wynnum North was established by the Methodist Church in July 1973. It was situated behind the Margaret Marr Memorial Home for Boys, adjacent to Lahey Cottage Family Group Home. In 1977, control was transferred to the newly-created Uniting Church. Saunders Family Group Home closed around 1985.
St Vincent’s Home for Children, Queens Road, Nudgee, was operated by the Order of the Sisters of Mercy. Previously known as St Vincent’s Orphanage, the name changed to St Vincent’s Home for Children in 1935. From 1938 children under two years were admitted. The home closed as a residential facility in 1971. In 1938, children…
Rowellyn Family Group Home, in Brighton, was operated by the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches. It was established by the Presbyterian Church in January 1965. Management was transferred to the newly-created Uniting Church on 22 June 1977. It was known as “Rowellyn” from March 1985. It closed in February 1989 and reopened in around 1990/91. Rowellyn…
Rattray House, in Nambour, was a family group home operated by the Uniting Church. It opened 4 October 1982 and closed in mid 1993.
Robgill Cottage Family Group Home, in the suburb of Bardon, opened around August/September 1960. It was operated by the Methodist Church until 1977, when management was transferred to the Uniting Church. It ceased functioning as a family group home in July 1978, and its licence was surrendered in August 1981. Robgill was licensed under the…
Pallarenda Family Group Home, in Townsville, was operated by the Presbyterian Church. It opened 17 December 1979 and closed in 1994. As of 2019 we have been unable to find further information about this home. Please contact Find & Connect if you know more about this home.
Peim Metta Family Group Home, in Whiterock (Cairns) was operated by the Boopa Werem Kindergarten Association. It opened late 1982. In 2001 it was no longer a licensed residential facility. As of 2019 we have been unable to find further information about this home. Please contact Find & Connect if you know more about this…
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