Treacher Family Group Home, in Aspley, opened 3 July 1965. It was run by the Presbyterian Church until June 1977, when management was transferred to the Uniting Church.Children from W.R. Black Home, Chelmer were transferred to Treacher when in opened in 1965. From March 1985, the Home was known as ‘Treacher’. It closed in 1995.
Treacher Family Group Home was licensed under the Children’s Services Act on 5 August 1966.
A publication from 1968 stated that the purpose of Presbyterian family group homes in Queensland was:
to provide children, bereft of normal family living, with a home environment, controlled by substitute parents. Each home accommodates ten children. Children of all denominations accepted, but they attend Presbyterian worship.
The children are classified into normal family units and natural families of brothers and sisters are kept together. They are assimilated into local schools, churches and other community activities (Social Services Queensland, 1968, p.93).
From
1965
To
1995
Alternative Names
Treacher
1965 - 1995
Treacher Family Group Home was situated at 16 Jethro Street, Aspley, Queensland (Building State unknown)