Mansfield House was a children’s home in South Australia. The location, operating dates and purpose of Mansfield House are unknown.
Nidlandi Hostel was established in 1972 in Adelaide and initially operated as a private alternative school, which was also known as the South East Corner Group. It became a hostel in 1974, providing accommodation for teenagers aged between 12 and 18. Nidlandi is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘stop moving’. From 1977 Nidlandi was licensed by…
Little Para House opened in Elizabeth Vale in 1978 and was run by the Little Para House Association Inc. It operated as a youth shelter for eight young people, aged up to 18. The shelter was licensed by the state government and received financial assistance from the state and Commonwealth governments. Little Para House closed…
Dismus House was opened by the Good Samaritan Order of the Greek Orthodox Church in 1980 in a former hospital building at 54 Augusta Street, Glenelg. Run by a management committee it provided care, counselling and vocation opportunities for youth. It had two dormitories that accommodated up to 12 residents. Dismus House is thought to…
Dunant House was established by the Red Cross at Brompton in 1970. It operated as temporary youth housing and was still operating in the mid 1980s. Dunant House closed in the mid 1990s.
The Dew Street Cottage at Thebarton was opened by the Spastic Centres of South Australia, SCOSA, to accommodate children with disabilities in 1986. It was one of a number of cottage homes established when services at the Woodville Spastic Centre were decentralised. The Dew Street Cottage closed in 1991.
Albara Road Cottage was established by the South Australian Spastic Welfare Association (SASPWA), at Ingle Farm in 1982. Formerly a day centre for children with disabilities called Gullywinds it was opened as a cottage home for children with disabilities as SASPWA’s services at Woodvile Spastic Centre began to be decentralised. Albara Road Cottage was still…
Roberts Home was opened in 1921 as the second residence for children at the Methodist Children’s Home site at Magill. It accommodated boys aged 9 to 13 and the first residence, Greenslade Home, was used for girls and boys from 2 to 8 years of age. In 1924, when Cann Home was built for older…
Roberts Cottage was opened in 1964 at Magill as part of the Methodist Church run Children’s Home, Lentara. It was used as cottage accommodation for young children and was also known as the Toddlers Home. Although Lentara ceased to operate in 1977, Roberts Cottage and Minnie Maughan Cottage continued to operate. Roberts Cottage did not…
Minnie Maughan Cottage opened in 1955 at Magill as the first cottage home of the Methodist Children’s Homes. It provided accommodation for up to 12 children. The Cottage continued to operate after the Methodist Children’s Homes changed to Lentara in 1960. When Lentara ceased to operate in 1977 Minnie Maughan Cottage remained open until around…
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