There is a collection of material donated by Donna Jaggs held at the Australian Orphanage Museum and managed by the Care Leavers of Australasia Network (CLAN). It includes publications, scrapbooks and press clippings relating to the history of child welfare in Victoria.
Cottage by the Sea Queenscliff holds annual reports and a collection of photographs that former residents and their families can view. These records date from 1890.
There are records related to St Cuthbert’s at the Anglican Diocese of Ballarat archives, however it is not known exactly what is there. It appears that there are few records, however care leavers are encouraged to contact the Anglican Diocese of Ballarat Director of Professional Standards directly, and every effort will be made to assist…
The collection at Nazareth House, Camberwell includes some personal records for some of the children who were at Nazareth House, as well as information recorded in admission and discharge registers. Access Conditions Conditional Access – Former residents and their families seeking information in the records can write to the Sisters of Nazareth Archive Department. Records…
Ballarat Female Refuge Records are held by the Central Highlands Regional Library Corporation. The collection dates from 1892 to 1930 and includes records relating to women admitted to the Home, including women who had children with them. Access Conditions These records are open and can be accessed by any member of the public. For access…
Records held by the Uniting Church Archives is a collection of records dating from 1923 to 1994, and includes information about children’s Homes run by the Methodist and Presbyterian churches and, after 1977, the Uniting Church. The collection consists of records about the administration of the Homes: including minutes of management committees, annual reports and…
The GordonCare for Children Records date back to around 1951. The collection relates to the Gordon Homes for Boys, the Gordon Homes for Boys and Girls and GordonCare for Children (which ceased providing out of home care for children in 2012). The records include admission registers, client files, school records, medical records and referrals. Access…
Salvation Army Westcare Records date from around 1980 when the organisation began, until 2018 when it ceased providing residential care. It was then known as Western Region Youth and Child Care Services. The collection includes the records of Westcare and its predecessors, Crossroads Child and Adolescent Family Services; Salvation Army Western Region Family Service; and…
The Salvation Army Australia Museum in Melbourne, also known as the Heritage Centre, collects historical records and memorabilia about the Salvation Army in Australia. It holds historical records, memorabilia and photographs related to the Homes run by the Salvation Army in its Southern Territory (from 1921 until 2018, the Salvation Army was divided into two…
Menzies Inc. Records relate to the operation of Menzies Inc. and its predecessor agencies. The collection dates back to 1886. It includes client records dated up to 1914, historical memorabilia and photographs. Access Conditions Menzies adheres to regulations governing privacy and confidentiality of records. Assistance is given to clients requiring access to their records and…
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