Orana was established by William Thompson Masonic School in 1978 at Baulkham Hills as a family group home. It closed in the early 1990s. In 2012 Find and Connect staff were advised by the United Grand Lodge of the Masons NSW/ACT that all records relating to the Masonic Orphan Schools, William Thompson Masonic School and…
Boronia was established in 1976 at Castle Hill by the Freemasons for use as a family group home. It was for girls. It closed in the 1990s. In 2012 Find and Connect staff were advised by the United Grand Lodge of the Masons NSW/ACT that all records relating to the Masonic Orphan Schools, William Thompson…
Drummoyne Lodge was established at Drummoyne in the 1980s by Sydney City Mission as a family group home. Sydney City Mission changed to Mission Australia in 1996. In 2004 Drummoyne Lodge was managed by Mission Australia as a medium to long-term semi-permanent accommodation service for homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 18-24. It was still…
Lemongrove Lodge was established at Penrith by Sydney City Mission in the 1980s. It operated as a family group home. Sydney City Mission changed to Mission Australia in 1996, which in 2004 managed Lemongrove Lodge as Lemongrove Lodge Transitional Youth Services, a secure accommodation service for homeless youth aged 16 to 21. In 2013 Lemongrove…
Harold Lodge was established at Ingleburn around 1984 by Sydney City Mission as a family group home. Sydney City Mission changed to Mission Australia in 1996. In 2004 Harold Lodge provided mediation, long term accommodation and supportive intervention to homeless youth aged 14-18. In 2013 Mission Australia still managed Harold Lodge.
Clifton Lodge was established around the 1970s by Sydney City Mission as a residential youth service. It was in North Sydney. Sydney City Mission changed to Mission Australia in 1996. By 2004 Clifton Lodge had become an early intervention service, Clifton Youth Services.
Ladd House, run by Dr Barnardo’s in Australia, opened in 1966 at Normanhurst. It operated as a family group home for older girls. Ladd House opened on the same site that Green Wood had previously been on. It closed in 1976.
Fairfax House, run by Dr Barnardo’s in Australia, opened in 1966 at Normanhurst. It operated as a family group home for older boys. It opened on the same site that Green Wood had previously been on. Fairfax House closed in 1976.
Illawong was established by Dr Barnardo’s in Australia in 1962 in Wollongong. It was operated as a family group home for British child migrants and could accommodate 12 children. It closed in early 1975 due to a lack of demand. Barnardos purchased ‘Hi Wi Lodge’ in Hillview Avenue to be a family group home. Illawong…
Atherstone House was a family group home for boys and girls at Cronulla that was operated by Dr Barnardo’s Home (Australia branch) from 1962 until 1966, and by Dr Barnardos in Australia from 1966 until 1977.
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