Scarba Welfare House for Children at Bondi was run by the Benevolent Society and was previously known as the Scarba Welfare House for Women and Children. It was a home for babies and small children, most of whom were short-term residents. In 1965, the name changed to Scarba House for Children. In the years 1917…
The Scarba Welfare House for Women and Children at Bondi was opened in 1917 by the Benevolent Society of New South Wales as a home for women and babies. In 1920, the Board of the Benevolent Society decided to devote Scarba entirely to the care of young children and the name was changed to Scarba…
The Thomas Street Asylum was established by the Benevolent Society of New South Wales in 1904. It was the only hospital in the city for destitute and homeless mothers nursing their infants. The Asylum also cared for orphans and foundlings who were usually discharged to the care of the State Children’s Relief Department. In 1911…
533The Renwick Hospital for Infants was opened in 1911 by the Benevolent Society. The building had been the Thomas Street Asylum, but was converted to a babies’ hospital to deal with the epidemics of gastroenteritis that hit crowded Sydney streets in summer. It had 60 cots and also appears to have catered to lying-in mothers….
The Benevolent Asylum, run by the Benevolent Society of New South Wales, was opened in 1821 by Governor Macquarie. It issued poor relief and took in the poor, destitute, disabled and aged but its main focus was pregnant women and children. The Benevolent Asylum closed in 1901 as the land was resumed by the government…
Kingston House in Camperdown was established by Dr Barnardo’s in 1985. It first catered for Indo-Chinese refugee minors. In 2013 Kingston House is running residential children’s programmes.
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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