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Samaritans Foundation

The Samaritans Foundation was established on 14 October 1984 to undertake the social welfare work of the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle. Previously it was known as the Newcastle Anglican Board of Social Work.

Department of Education and Communities, State Government of New South Wales

The Department of Education and Communities was established in 2011. Previously it was the Department of Education and Training.

Care Leavers Records and Archives, Anglicare

Care Leavers Records and Archives is part of Anglicare. It stores, maintains and provides access to records from children’s Homes and other institutions run by Anglicare and its predecessors.

Canterbury Bankstown City Library Service

The Canterbury Bankstown City Library Service comprises 9 branch libraries. The Library’s Local Studies and Family History collections relate to the history, geography and legacy of the Canterbury Bankstown area, in Sydney.

Lutanda Children’s Services

Lutanda Children’s Services is a Christian Brethren community service organisation that was established in 1954. Lutanda Children’s Services commenced by supporting Lutanda Children’s Home and opening Camp Toukley as a holiday home. From 1984, Lutanda Children’s Services provided care in family group homes in Baulkham Hills and Glenmore Park. In 2013, the family group homes…

Care Leaver Records Access Unit

The Care Leaver Records Access Unit was established around 2009. The unit assists former state wards, people that were in foster care and anyone who spent time in a children’s home access their records about their time in care. For the Care Leaver Records Access Unit to provide access to records held by the Department…

Adoption Information Unit

The Adoption Information Unit (AIU) is part of the Department of Communities and Justice in New South Wales. The unit provides adoption information and support for individuals and their families in relation to past adoptions that occurred in New South Wales and intercountry adoption. The Adoption Information Unit provides contact information for enquiries about past…

BaptistCare

BaptistCare was established in 2014 as a not-for-profit Christian based care organisation working in ACT and New South Wales. BaptistCare was previously known as Baptist Community Services.

CatholicCare, Diocese of Broken Bay

The CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay is the new name for Centacare Diocese of Broken Bay. The name change occurred in late 2013. CatholicCare Broken Bay provides social services from Willoughby in northern Sydney up to Woy Woy on the Central Coast. CatholicCare Broken Bay provides foster care and out-of-home care residential services for the…

Wesley Mission

Wesley Mission was the new name chosen by the Wesley Central Mission in 1993. It is a Wesleyan Methodist non-government organisation that continues the social welfare, charity and ministry work of the Wesley Central Mission (1977-1993) and the Central Methodist Mission (1884-1977). Wesley Mission is a major provider of welfare services, including Dalmar and Lifeline.