Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited was formed in July 2017 and is the community services organisation of the Uniting Church of Australia in Victoria and Tasmania. At its establishment Uniting brought together 24 founding agencies, including 21 UnitingCare agencies and Wesley Mission Victoria. The Uniting Heritage Service is for people (and their family members) who…
Harrison Community Services came into being in 1994. Previously it was known as Harrison House Youth Services. The name change reflected a broadening of services, to include families as well as young people. Run by the Uniting Church, it was based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. In 2000, it became part of UnitingCare Victoria….
UnitingCare Harrison was the new name given to Harrison Community Services in 2008. In 2017, UnitingCare Harrison became part of the new organisation, known as Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited.
Barwon Youth was established in 2006, it was previously known as the Barwon Association for Youth Support & Accommodation. Barwon Youth continued to provide community service programs catered to adolescents. It became known as Barwon Child, Youth & Family in 2015 when it merged with Glastonbury Community Services and Time for Youth.
Barwon Child, Youth & Family (BCYF) was established on 1 July 2015 as a merger between Glastonbury Community Services, Barwon Youth and Time for Youth. BCYF provided out-of-Home care, placement prevention services, early years; family & community services; youth services and specialist intervention services. On 1 April 2023, BCYF merged with Bethany to form a…
The Barwon Association for Youth Support and Accommodation (BAYSA) was established in June 1981 to establish and run a regional youth hostel in the Barwon area. BAYSA ran Lismore House and later Wahroonga Hostel. They also operated lead-tenant properties, adolescent foster care programs, programs to assist adolescents who were homeless and other youth service programs….
Glastonbury Community Services was established in 2011. Previously, the organisation was called Glastonbury Child and Family Services. Based in Geelong, Glastonbury is a provider of out-of-home care, family and community services in regional Victoria. Glastonbury Community Services merged in 2015 with Time for Youth and Barwon Youth to become Barwon, Child Youth & Family.
Menzies Inc. is a not for profit organisation that was established in 2000. It was previously known as the Menzies Home for Children. Menzies Inc. has provided residential care to children and young people since 2000 in a suburban home setting. The ages of children range from to 4 to 17 and up to four…
Brophy Family and Youth Services evolved from the Brophy Memorial Hostel in 1992. It continues to provide a range of services for youth and families in the Portland, Hamilton and Warrnambool regions.
Melbourne Citymission came into being in 2000, when the organisation changed its name from Melbourne City Mission. The organisation dates back to 1854. Melbourne Citymission’s website includes an ‘Apology to the Forgotten Australians who were in Melbourne Citymission’s care’ from its Chief Executive Officer. Melbourne Citymission apologises unreservedly for any harm, distress or hurt that…