The Poonindie Mission was established at Poonindie by the Church of England in 1850. It was initially run as a training institution for young Aboriginal people from Adelaide schools. It later became a Christian community made up of Aboriginal people from various localities. The lease to Poonindie Mission was surrendered in 1894 and the majority…
Kurinda Cottage opened at Hawthorn in 1981 as an after-care cottage for girls from the Fullarton Children’s Home. It aimed to help the girls transition back into the community and develop their independent living skills. The closing date for Kurinda Cottage is not known.
Joyville Cottage was established by the Salvation Army within the grounds of the Fullarton Children’s Home at Fullarton in 1972. It was a cottage home for up to eight children who were cared for by cottage parents. Joyville Cottage is thought to have closed in 1986 when Fullarton Children’s Home closed. Joyville Cottage was established…
Roberts Home was opened in 1921 as the second residence for children at the Methodist Children’s Home site at Magill. It accommodated boys aged 9 to 13 and the first residence, Greenslade Home, was used for girls and boys from 2 to 8 years of age. In 1924, when Cann Home was built for older…
Roberts Cottage was opened in 1964 at Magill as part of the Methodist Church run Children’s Home, Lentara. It was used as cottage accommodation for young children and was also known as the Toddlers Home. Although Lentara ceased to operate in 1977, Roberts Cottage and Minnie Maughan Cottage continued to operate. Roberts Cottage did not…
Minnie Maughan Cottage opened in 1955 at Magill as the first cottage home of the Methodist Children’s Homes. It provided accommodation for up to 12 children. The Cottage continued to operate after the Methodist Children’s Homes changed to Lentara in 1960. When Lentara ceased to operate in 1977 Minnie Maughan Cottage remained open until around…
Largs Bay Cottage was opened by the Adelaide Central Methodist Mission at Largs Bay in 1976. In the mid to late 1970s, as a response to the government’s push to close large congregate care institutions and replace them with smaller group care, the Methodist Church closed Lentara and established a number of Cottage Homes in…
Hove Cottage was opened by the Adelaide Central Methodist Mission at Hove in 1976. In the mid to late 1970s, as a response to the government’s push to close large congregate care institutions and replace them with smaller group care, the Methodist Church closed Lentara and established a number of Cottage Homes in suburban areas….
Christies Beach Cottage Home was opened by the Adelaide Central Methodist Mission in Christies Beach in 1976. In the mid to late 1970s, as a response to the government’s push to close large congregate care institutions and replace them with smaller group care, the Methodist Church closed Lentara and established a number of Cottage Homes…
Curtice Cottage was opened in 1957 as part of the Methodist Children’s Homes at Magill. It was the Homes’ second cottage style residence and was designed to provide a cottage where brothers and sisters could live together. It accommodated up to 12 children with a Housemother or Cottage Parents. The Cottage continued to operate after…
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