Barnardo House, Ashfield opened in 1924 under Dr Barnardo’s Homes as the organisation’s headquarters and a receiving home for child migrants from England. It also served as a holiday home for children in the Barnardo’s scheme who were between employment or getting over sickness. Later it only accommodated girls and trained them for domestic service….
Mowbray Park was a farm training school for child and youth migrants run by Dr Barnardo’s Homes (Australia Branch) at Picton. The school was initially for boys and girls aged six to fifteen years, but was later used only for boys. Around 200 children could be accommodated within the 6 cottages that were built at…
The Central Methodist Mission, founded in 1885 by the Wesleyan Methodist Church, became a major provider of welfare services and ministry in Sydney and across New South Wales. It developed Dalmar Home in the early 20th century, and was involved in the establishment of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. It ran children’s camps for young…
Wesley Central Mission had its origins in the Methodist Church, which began operating in Sydney from 1812 and formed the Central Methodist Mission. In 1977, when members of the Uniting, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches formed the Uniting Church in Australia, the Central Methodist Mission was renamed the Wesley Central Mission. Wesley Mission became a major…
The Central Mission Home for Neglected Children, also known as Waverley House and the Home for Waifs and Strays, opened in Woolloomooloo Street, Woolloomooloo in October 1893. It was moved to Croydon in 1900 and was renamed Dalmar. The Central Mission Home was supported by the Ladies’ Committee of the Sydney Central Methodist Mission and…
Dalmar began its life as the Central Mission Home for neglected children in Woolloomooloo. The Home moved to Croydon in 1900, then changed its name to Dalmar. In 1923 Dalmar moved to Carlingford where a babies home and cottages were established. Dalmar has been known by many names over time, reflecting shifts in the style…
Byrnes Family Group Home, in Cabramatta, was opened by Burnside Homes for Children in 1983. In 1988 this home moved to Minto. In 2013 it was a residential programme for children and families run by UnitingCare Burnside.
Ritchie Family Group Home was opened by Burnside Homes for Children in 1984 at Leumeah. It closed in 1986.
Montrose Family Group Home was opened by Burnside Presbyterian Homes for Children in 1965. Its name was later changed to Ross. It operated until 2013, as part of UnitingCare Burnside.
Gordon Family Group Home is located at Pennant Hills. It was opened by Burnside Presbyterian Homes for Children in 1967 as a family group home. In 2013 Gordon Family Group Home was known as Gordon House and operated as a residential programme for children and families run by UnitingCare Burnside. Gordon House closed around 2014…
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