Swan Homes, in Middle Swan was created from a merger of two Anglican children’s homes in 1943. The Perth Girls’ Orphanage was evacuated to Swan Boys’ Orphanage at Middle Swan during World War II, and the two children’s homes merged into one institution. During this time, the type of accommodation changed from dormitories to large houses on the Middle Swan site. Swan Homes admitted children who were wards of the State, child migrants from Britain, and children placed privately by family or others. In 1960, Swan Homes became Swanleigh.
This page was written by Debra Rosser, last updated 2 October 2024. Sources used to create this entry:
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1943
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1959
Alternative Names
Swan Homes (Boys and Girls)
1943 - 1959
Swan Homes was located in Yule Avenue, Middle Swan, Western Australia (Building Still standing)
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