Hackwood, in Caboolture, was operated by the Uniting Church. It opened under the Receiving, Assessment, Placement and Therapy Program in 1993 and closed in 1996.
Harrison House, in Southport, is operated by the Uniting Church. It opened on 1 May 1986 and operates as a residential care service for children aged between 12 and 17 years of age. In 2014, Harrison House was providing medium to longer term care for young people.
Hebron House,was operated by Teen Challenge. It opened on 19 February 1979 at Frasers Road, Ashgrove and was licensed on 11 September 1979 (the Frasers Road property later became known as Ashgrove Lodge). In around 1980, Hebron House moved to Milton Road, Torwood and moved again in around 1985 to Kelvin Grove. Hebron House was…
Gundanah Group Home, in Gladstone was operated by the Salvation Army. It was licensed 3 September 1979 under the Children’s Services Act 1965. Funding for the home ceased February 1987.
Harrison Cottage Family Group Home, in Aspley, was operated by the Methodist and Uniting Churches. It opened 1 September 1960 and was licensed under The State Children Act 27 October 1960. Subsequently it was licensed under The Children’s Services Act 4 August 1966. In June 1977, management was transferred to the newly-formed Uniting Church. The…
Glen Loeman Family Group Home, in Ayr, was operated by the Uniting Church. It opened on 1 November 1981 and funding ceased around 1990.
Granada Hostel, 49 Stewart Road, Ashgrove was operated by the Hospitaller Order of St John of God. It opened 18 August 1979 and was licensed under the Children’s Services Act 1965. It closed 1 December 1985.
Fatima Home for Children, in Toowoomba, was operated by the Order of the Sisters of Mercy. It was licensed on 5 September 1974. Loretta Cottage was established 1981/82 and closed 11 May 1984. Fatima ceased to operate as a residential facility in December 1995. The Sisters of Mercy provide the following short history for Fatima…
First Contact, in Kangaroo Point, was operated by First Contact Aboriginal Corporation for Youth. It opened 16 December 1994, and closed in November 1999.
Frank Gilson House was a family group home located in Maryborough. It opened in November 1970 and was the first family group home operated by Churches of Christ Care. It ceased to provide residential care c. 2000. The building retained the name ‘Frank Gilson House’ and operated as a Day Care Centre. [Taken from Celebrating…
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