The Central Region Admission Unit (CRAU) was opened by the government in 1979 on the site of the former Reception Cottage at Somerton Park. It took in up to eight State children for short term care. The name of this Unit changed to the Western Region Admission Unit in 1980. The Central Region Admission Unit…
The Blair Athol Unit was opened by the government in Blair Athol in 1982 as a Home Care Unit. Home Care Units were located in the private homes of senior residential care workers who agreed to care for a small number of children who had been in State care for a long period, for whom…
Brookway Unit was a government-run residential care unit for up to eight children. It opened in the mid-1980s at Campbelltown. Its location suggests that it was on the former site of Brookway Park and may have been the new name for the last remaining unit at that site, Ningana Community Unit. Existing records suggest that…
Yoorana Cottage was one of three suburban group homes opened by the Catholic Church after the closure of the St Vincent de Paul Orphanage. The cottages together were known as the St Vincent de Paul Group Homes. Yoorana opened in 1975 and provided residential care for up to seven children under the supervision of two…
Cavan Training Centre was opened by the government in 1993 at Cavan as a purpose built secure care facility for young men aged between 15 and 18. It accommodated young offenders previously held at the South Australian Youth Training Centre which was renamed the Magill Training Centre. Cavan changed its name to the Adelaide Youth…
Waverley Hostel was established by the Catholic Church in 1972 to provide accommodation for girls who had been living at the St Vincent de Paul Orphanage at Goodwood. It provided board and supervision for up to eight girls until they found employment and were able to live independently. The girls were supervised by members of…
St Monica’s Cottage Home in Woodville was opened by the Catholic Church in January 1985. It provided residential care for a small number of children in a family group setting. In November 1986 the Home changed purpose and became a residential cottage with a transitional program specifically for girls aged 15 to 18 who had…
The St Vincent de Paul Group Home was a Group Home located at Parkside run by the Catholic Church. It was established in 2001. In 2014 the exact location, function and closing date of this Home were unknown.
St John’s Cottage Home was opened by the Catholic Church at Magill in January 1985 to provide accommodation for boys who were former residents of St John’s Boys’ Home at Brooklyn Park which was the boarding section of the Salesian School from 1954. The cottage provided accommodation for a small number of boys. St John’s…
St Joseph’s Home was a cottage home run by the Catholic Church at Hove from 2001. In 2014 the exact location, function and closing date of this Home were unknown.
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