Peninsula Family Services was established in 1980 by the Mission of St James and St John. The Andrew Kerr Memorial Home had been closed in 1978, with its residents being moved to family group homes in the Mornington Peninsula region. Peninsula Family Services was first located above a coffee shop in Main Street, Mornington. In 1986, it moved to a new centre on the Nepean Highway. Peninsula Family Services provided a range of programs for families, including residential care.