From 1972 The Sisters of Mercy, through St Catherine’s orphanage and Mercy Family Care, ran a number of family group homes in the Geelong area. When Mercy Family Care was amalgamated with MacKillop Family Services in 1997 MacKillop took over administration of the remaining family group homes. The family group homes housed children between approximately…
From 1973 the Victorian Children’s Aid Society (later known as Family First and OzChild) ran family group homes across Melbourne’s southern suburbs. The exact opening and closing dates for many of these homes are not yet known.
From 1964 The Gordon Homes for Boys and Girls ran a number of family group homes in the suburbs of South-East Melbourne, in addition to the two cottage homes on the main Gordon Homes site in Highett. Initially the homes accommodated boys between the ages of 5 and 14, but by 1969 also accommodated girls….
From 1967 Orana ran a number of family group homes across Melbourne in addition to the cottage homes run at the main site in Wattle Park. The exact opening and closing dates for many of these homes are not yet known.
From 1972 St Anthony’s ran a number of family group homes across Melbourne, as well as a holiday home in Queenscliff. The exact opening and closing dates for many of these homes are not yet known.
From 1975 Ballarat Children’s Home and its successors ran a number of Family Group Homes in Ballarat and the surrounding area. The exact opening and closing dates for many of these homes are not yet known.
From the mid 1970s Glastonbury – Geelong Protestant Orphanage, and its successors Glastonbury Children’s Home and Glastonbury Child and Family Services, ran a number of family group homes in the Geelong area. The first family group home was established by Glastonbury in 1974. Over the following decade Glastonbury opened several more family group homes in…
From the early 1960s St Vincent de Paul ran a number of Family Group Homes throughout Victoria. In 1997 the family group homes that were still operating came under the control of MacKillop Family Services, along with the rest of St Vincent de Paul Child and Family Services. The exact opening and closing dates for…
From the 1970s Berry Street ran a number of family group homes across Melbourne and in Gippsland. In 1975 Berry Street made the decision to shift their focus of child care from an institutional style to residential care of children in family group homes, which was reflected in their change of name from Berry Street…
From 1959 to the 1990s Melbourne Family Care, its predecessor Melbourne Orphanage, and its successor Family Action, ran a number of Family Group Homes across the outer suburbs of Melbourne. The first family group homes were established in 1959 as institutionalised care was phased out. By 1963, 14 family group homes had been established. By…
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