The Laurels children’s home was established in Kogarah as a girls’ home by the United Protestant Association of New South Wales in 1950. The Laurels was built in 1886 by Edmond English. The Laurels closed in 1973 and after refurbishment became an aged care facility.
Buena Vista was a boys’ home established in Orange by the United Protestant Association of New South Wales in 1950. Buena Vista closed in 1982 as a children’s home, and was converted to a specialist adolescent unit, in partnership with Mission Australia.
Gumleigh was a boys’ home established in Wagga Wagga by the United Protestant Association of New South Wales in 1956. It was a farm on 43 acres and farm training formed a large part of the home’s activities. Gumleigh closed in 1983. Gumleigh was set up by the Wagga District Council, later called the Riverina…
Glen Eden Home in Glen Innes was established by the United Protestant Association of New South Wales in 1947. It was a boys’ home that had up to 40 boys in residence at any one time. The property, which was the New England Grammar School prior to being purchased by UPA, included a two-storey dormitory…
Rathmore was a children’s home established by the United Protestant Association of New South Wales in 1943. It housed children under the age of seven and was located next to Rathgar, the first head office of the United Protestant Association. Rathmore closed in 1948. In 1948 Rathmore was closed and converted to the District Office…
Ellimatta Home was established by the United Protestant Association of New South Wales at East Maitland in 1945. A girls’ home, it was located next to Ellimeek, an adjoining house which was purchased at the same time. Ellimeek was initially used as flats and was later also turned into a girls home. Ellimatta closed in…
Rathgar was the first children’s home established by the United Protestant Association. It was opened at Grafton in 1941. Initially in poor repair, Rathgar home was refurbished by volunteers who, despite wartime shortages of materials and labour, had the home ready for opening by 15 March 1941. By 1942 Rathgar was full to capacity with 23…
Adelaide Walker Home was established by the United Protestant Association of New South Wales in 1951. It was a home for infants and small children, between the ages of two and six years. At the time of opening in November 1951 there were 12 children living at the home, with accommodation for 24 children in…
Woodlands Home, at Wallsend, was opened as a children’s home in 1944 by the United Protestant Association. After 1945, the girls were moved to Ellimatta at East Maitland and Woodlands became a boys’ home. The home was closed in July 1981 and converted to a community centre by the United Protestant Association head office. Woodlands…
Sunnylands was a children’s home at Wollongbar, near Lismore, started by Tom Agst, the Founder of the United Protestant Association, in 1955. It was the first purpose-built UPA home and was for boys and youth. It also housed some British child migrant boys. Sunnylands closed in 1997. Agst, a local politician and Protestant organiser, had…
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