The records held by the Sisters of St Joseph Archives, Adelaide are primarily historical and general records related to the work of the Sisters in South Australia. The Archives holds no personal records of children who lived in institutions run by the Sisters. All personal records are held by the Professional Standards Records Service of…
Kurbingai Boys Home General Docket contains incoming correspondence and reports from the superintendent of the Home, Mr Sutton and from Welfare officers. It also contains copies of outgoing correspondence from the Aborigines Department. The file includes requisitions for clothing and shoes and other documents which mention the names and ages of boys resident in the…
The Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre was established in 1981 at Northfield by the amalgamation of the Northfield Wards of the Royal Adelaide Hospital and Morris Hospital. Run by the Royal Adelaide Hospital it provided extended care and rehabilitation of both in-patients and out-patients. The Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre was still operating in 2014. The Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre…
McAuley Lodge was established by the Catholic Church in 1990 in Elizabeth. It provided supported accommodation for young women who were preparing to live independently. McAuley Lodge closed in 1994.
Avila was established by the Catholic Church in 1981 in Brighton. It operated as a hostel for girls aged 16 to 20 who had left school. Avila closed in 1994.
Auricht House in Elizabeth North was opened in 2005 as a respite centre for children with intellectual disabilities. Run by Centacare, it accommodated up to ten children. The House was named after mountain climber, Mark Auricht who attempted to climb Mt Everest in 2001 to raise funds for a new respite service. Auricht died during…
Miroma Respite Care was established by the Catholic Church in 1985 in Mt Gambier. It provided respite care for young people up to the age of 20 who had intellectual or multiple disabilities. In 2014 Miroma provided day, overnight and emergency care for children through to adults with intellectual or multiple disabilities.
Xavier Cottage was opened by the Catholic Church in 1986 to provide accommodation for children with intellectual disabilities. From February 1986 it also provided weekend and holiday respite care for children with intellectual disabilities. In June 1987 the cottage moved from Albert Park and took over the building which was previously St Monica’s Cottage at…
Kilkenny House was a cottage home established by the Catholic Church in 1993. In 2014 details about the purpose of this Home and its closing date were not known.
Royston Park House was a cottage home operated by the Catholic Church from January 1997 to June 1998. In 2014 further details about the purpose of this Home were not known.
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