Ward Maintenance Files (sometimes referred to as ‘M’ files) relate to action taken to obtain maintenance (i.e. payments) – by agreement or by court proceedings – in respect to children and young persons up to eighteen years of age admitted or committed to the care of the Minister to be dealt with as State wards…
The admission books contain the following information: date of admission; name of child; child’s date and place of birth; child’s health on admission; reason for admission and other details; name, occupation and address of mother; name and address of father; whether father was paying maintenance; subsequent information; discharge date; and details of to whom discharged….
United Protestant Association of New South Wales Records include a variety of records of the children’s Homes managed by the 12 District Executives of the United Protestant Association of New South Wales (UPA). This includes admission and discharge registers, children’s holiday applications, photographs, state and district minutes and issues of the Protestant World Magazine. Access…
The Client Files from Lutanda Children’s Home (1930-1984?) are arranged alphabetically by name and include admission and medical information for each person, along with case files documenting the person’s stay in Lutanda. The records held by Lutanda are incomplete, and some of the gaps in the records can be attributed to the fact that many…
The Society for Providing Services for Neglected or Needy Children holds some records relating to Our Children’s Home (also known as Ardill House). Previously, these records were in the custody of Integricare. Access Conditions Please contact the Society for Providing Services for Neglected or Needy Children. Access to records is provided according to the Society’s…
These files contain a brief history of the young person and the issues that led to their referral to Stretch-A-Family. They also contain a record of Stretch-A-Family’s involvement with the young person. The following information may be found on a file: name; address at time of admission; date of birth; date of admission; legal status…
The Personal Files, Hunter Mission comprise files, arranged alphabetically by surname, created for young people involved in the Hunter Mission’s substitute care program. Information contained in the files includes: dates of admission and exit; some details about parents; and case plans for each young person. All young people who went through this program at Hunter…
The following information is contained on the files: name of child; child’s date of birth, and in some cases a Certificate of Birth; religion; education and scholastic ability; character; illnesses; name of mother (if known); name of father (if known); and where child came from. Following the child’s arrival at the Fairbridge Farm School, the…
The Refused Admissions Book from Scarba House records the date, name, age, gender of the child, the name of the referee to Scarba House, the reason for refusal and action taken (including the name of the institution referred to). From January to September 1972, this volume includes a record of the age group of children…
The Visitors’ Book for Scarba House are registers of children’s visitors and record the date, name of visitor, address, child’s name, time of attendance and departure, and the relationship of the visitor to the child. Access Conditions These records are restricted and written permission from the Benevolent Society must be obtained. At the time of…
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