The Child Welfare Association formed in 1917 with the aim of reducing the high infant mortality rate. It established baby clinics throughout Tasmania to provide mothers with free information from nurses, doctors, and volunteers about child health and mother craft. Other projects included a campaign for a pure milk supply, classes to prepare school girls…
Glenhaven Family Care, run by the Christian Brethren, replaced Glenhaven Children’s Homes in about 1988. It is located in Ulverstone and Launceston. In 2018, Glenhaven provides emergency, respite, and long term accommodation for children and young people in north and north-west Tasmania. It also offers a support service to families. According to its website, in…
Cerebral Palsy Tasmania replaced the Cerebral Palsy Association of Tasmania in December 2000. Its purpose was to provide support and assistance to people who were affected by cerebral palsy. In 2013, Cerebral Palsy Tasmania merged with UnitingCare Tasmania but retained its own name. It appears that when UnitingCare Tasmania became Uniting Victoria & Tasmania in…
The Cerebral Palsy Association of Tasmania replaced the Tasmanian Spastics Association in October 1996. It provided provide support and assistance to people who were affected by cerebral palsy. In December 2000, it became Cerebral Palsy Tasmania.
The Spastic Children Treatment Fund Committee was established on 17 September 1963 by the parents and friends of some children with cerebral palsy, then known as spasticity. Its purpose was to organise and fund treatment for the children. In 1970, the Committee became the Tasmanian Spastics Association.
The Tasmanian Spastics Association replaced the Spastic Children Treatment Fund Committee in October 1970. Its purpose was to organise and fund treatment for children with cerebral palsy, then known as spasticity. In 1978, it founded Rosebank Cottage for Disabled Children. The Tasmanian Spastics Association became the Cerebral Palsy Association of Tasmania in October 1996. The…
The Mental Health Association was established in 1945. It may have established Talire School.
Veranto Lifestyle Assistance replaced Oakdale Services Tasmania in 2011. They run services for people living at home in the Hobart area. They also run Oakdale Lodge, a home for adults with disabilities. In 2015 Veranto Lifestyle Assistance merged with Liviende to become Liviende Verant. In 2016-17 the organisation was rebranded as Li-Ve. In 2023 Li-Ve…
Oakdale Services Tasmania replaced the Retarded Citizens Welfare Association in 1992.
The Retarded Citizens Welfare Association (RCWA) was originally the Retarded Children’s Welfare Association. When the children that the original Association had supported began to grow up, members realised that services would need to be developed for their adulthood. To meet these needs, they modified the objectives of the RCWA and changed its name. In 1992,…
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