The North Adelaide Community Unit was the new name given to Stuart House Boys’ Hostel in 1990. It was run by the government as a home for older school boys under the care of the Department. Boys attended local schools and took part in other community activities. In 1997 the North Adelaide Community Unit relocated to Regency Park and was renamed the Regency Park Community Unit.
A community unit was a smaller group residential care unit. This term was used from the 1970s for longer term small group care. These units were to provide care and support for a range of children in State ‘care’ including young people on remand or children considered to be at risk. Some units catered specifically for children with severe behavioural problems. Community units also assisted in the process of transitioning young people towards independent living. In the late 1970s and early 1980s some government cottages were renamed Admission or Community units.
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1990
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1997
1990 - 1997
North Adelaide Community Unit was situated at 52 Hill Street, North Adelaide, South Australia (Building Still standing)
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