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Babies' Home: The term Babies' Home generally refers to institutions for children under the age of three, though not all institutions which served this purpose were named babies' homes. For instance, in the nineteenth century, such institutions were often known as infant asylums and others were called foundling hospitals. These institutions were usually associated with services for single mothers, and often functioned (officially or not) as adoption agencies. Staff in babies' homes were usually trained nurses. Some institutions also provided training for mothercraft nurses.; Bethesda Mothers' Hospital (1938 - 1968); Corinda Infants' Home (1915 - 1919); Diamantina Receiving Depot and Infants' Home (1910 - 1962); Duncan Infants' Home (1921 - 1922); Glenties Mothers' Hospital (1924 - 1938); Glenties Rescue Home (1902 - 1924); St Agnes Babies Home (1922 - 1923); Warilda Children's Home and Warilda Infants' Home (1964 - 1967)

Baptist: The term Baptist describes a person or organisation affiliated with the Baptist Church.; Bindari Lodge (1971 - 1995); Carinity: Baptist Community Services (2013 - ); Illoura Family Group Home (1975 - 1990); Kunara Family Group Home (c. 1969 - 1989); Queensland Baptist Care (1949 - 2013); Talera Lodge (1977 - 1988); Wahroonga Family Group Home (1974 - 1993); Wongabeena Family Group Home (1970 - 1989)