The Clarence Park Assessment Unit was opened by the government at Clarence Park in 1990, on the site of the former Southern Region Admission Unit. It provided short-term accommodation to children in State care while their residential and care needs were assessed. The Unit closed in 1991-92. Its functions were transferred to the Sturt Community Unit and the Woodville Assessment Unit.
The Clarence Park Assessment Unit was opened by the Department for Family and Community Services at 28 William Street, Clarence Park in 1989-90. It was situated on the site of the former Southern Region Admission Unit. The Clarence Park Assessment Unit provided short-term accommodation to children in State care while their residential and care needs were assessed.
The Clarence Park Assessment Unit closed in 1991-92. Its functions were transferred to the Sturt Community Unit and the Woodville Assessment Unit.
1963 - 1979 Clark Cottage, Clarence Park
1979 - c. 1990 Southern Region Admission Unit
c. 1990 - c. 1992 Clarence Park Assessment Unit
Sources used to compile this entry: Mullighan, the Hon E.P., Children in State Care Commission of Inquiry: Allegations of sexual abuse and death from criminal conduct, presented to the South Australian Parliament by the Hon. E.P. Mullighan QC, Commisioner, Children in State Care Commission of Enquiry, Adelaide, South Australia, 2008, 564 pp, https://www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/107201/children-in-state-care-commission-of-inquiry-introducation.pdf; Annual report of the Department for Family and Community Services, 1991/92; Annual report of the Department for Family and Community Services, 1995.
Prepared by: Gary George and Karen George
Created: 27 August 2013, Last modified: 12 June 2014