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Salvation Army: The Salvation Army is a Protestant Church with a strong philanthropic mission which led it to become highly involved with child welfare in many parts of Australia.; Barrington Boys' Home (1946 - 1981); Elim Maternity Hospital (1897 - c. 1973); Maylands Girls' Unit (1983 - 1998); Maylands Salvation Army Home for Girls (1945 - 1981); Residential Care; Rock Lynn House (c. 1895 - 1960); Tower House Young Women's Hostel (1943 - 1978)

School: The term School refers to an institution (residential or non-residential) designed to provide general education, or training in a specialised area.; After Care School, New Town (1942? - 1957?); Area School (1936 - ); Boys' Town (1945 - 1956); Devonfield Hostel (c. 1965 - 2000?); Dominic College (1973 - ); Girls' Welfare School (1924 - 1954); Hagley Farm Primary School (c. 1976 - ); Hagley State School (1855 - 1936); Lachlan Park Special School (1959 - 1968); Normal School (1850 - 1852); Savio College (1956 - 1973); Sight Saving School (1940 - c. 1991); St Giles' School (1959 - 1985?); St Joseph's School (1847 - 1920?); Talire School (1950 - 1980?); Wingfield School (1942? - 1965?)

Sending Agency: Sending Agency was the name given to the organisation responsible for arranging the migration of children to Australia from the United Kingdom or Malta.; Fairbridge Society (1909 - 2011)

Support Service: Support Services are groups who provide services to assist people who were in 'care' as children. Some of these organisations also provide support services to other family members (like the care leaver's children or grandchildren) who have also been affected.; Care Leavers of Australia Network (2000 - ); Child Welfare Division (c. 1953 - 1980); Combined Children's Centre (1968 - ); Homemaker Service (1976 - 1992?)