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Australian Capital Territory - Organisation
Dr Barnardo's Homes (Australia Branch) (1883 - 1966)
- From
- 1883
- To
- 1966
- Categories
- Community Service Organisation, Care Provider, Non-denominational, Receiving Agency
- Location
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Australian Capital Territory
Dr Barnardo's Homes (Australia Branch) began in 1883 when eight boys travelled from Dr Barnardo's Home in Stepney, London, to Australia. From 1920 to 1965 Barnardo's ran an official Immigration Scheme under which many children migrated to Australia. In 1966 the name of the agency changed to Dr Barnardos in Australia.
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The initial aim of the charity founded by Dr Thomas Barnardo of Dublin, was to provide homes for the homeless children of London and other cities in the United Kingdom.
Whilst contact with Australia had previously been made when several groups of Barnardos children emigrated from 1883, an official Immigration Scheme was implemented in 1920. Many children were sent to Australia under this scheme until 1965. In 1966 the name of the agency changed from Dr Barnardo's Homes (Australia Branch) to Dr Barnardos in Australia.
Timeline
- 1883 - 1966
- Dr Barnardo's Homes (Australia Branch)
- 1966 - 1995
- Dr Barnardos in Australia
- Collection Title
- Barnardos Australia, Records (1883? - )
- Date Range
- 1883 -
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact Barnardos Australia (Aftercare Office):
Postal Address: Barnardos After Care, GPO Box 9996, Sydney NSW 2001
Phone: (02) 9281 7933 or 1800 061 000
Email: aftercare@barnardos.org.au
Website: http://www.barnardos.org.au/what-we-do/supporting-old-boys-and-girls/
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