Merrilama Cottage was the first suburban cottage home established by the government. It opened in 1960 at Glenelg. The Cottage accommodated up to ten State children in a family-style setting under the supervision of a cottage mother. Children attended local schools and churches. In 1979 Merrilama Cottage was renamed the Southern Region Group Home. Merrilama…
Malvern Cottage was opened by the government at Malvern in 1972. It provided accommodation for up to ten State children who were generally of school-going age. Malvern Cottage closed in 1980. Malvern Cottage at 72 Cheltenham Street, Malvern, was purchased by the Department of Community Welfare in 1972. It opened on 8 December 1972. It…
Klemzig Family Home was opened by the government at Klemzig in 1973. It provided emergency and short-term care for State children. From 1975 the Klemzig Family Home operated as a shelter for Aboriginal women and children from the Far North and West visiting Adelaide for medical treatment. Klemzig Family Home closed in 1980. Klemzig Family…
Largs Bay Cottage Home was opened by the government at Largs Bay in 1970. It operated as a hostel for Aboriginal boys who were working or attending secondary schools in the area. The date of closure of the Largs Bay Cottage Home is not known. Largs Bay Cottage Home was established by the Department of…
Kandarik Cottage at Somerton Park was opened by the government in 1975. It was one of five independent cottages opened at the former site of Seaforth Home. In 1988 Kandarik Cottage was transferred to the Intellectually Disabled Services Council. Kandarik Cottage at Somerton Park was opened by the Department of Community Welfare on 10 February…
Glandore Family Home was opened by the government at Glandore in 1972 on the site of the Glandore Boys’ Home. It provided short term emergency care for children and temporary care for children on remand. It operated as an adjunct to the Windana Remand Home. In 1975 it was renamed Pleasant Avenue Cottage. Glandore Family…
Hay Cottage opened at Lockleys in 1968. Run by the government, it accommodated up to ten State children under the supervision of a cottage mother. Children attended local schools and churches. In 1979 Hay Cottage closed and the Elizabeth Grace Community Unit, part of Vaughan House, was transferred to the site and was called the…
The Family Home, Mount Gambier was established by the Department for Community Welfare in 1972. It provided emergency and short-term care for children while a family crisis was being assessed or while other placement options were being determined. The Family Home, Mount Gambier, accommodated less than 8 children. The date of closure for the Family…
Fullarton Cottage at Myrtle Bank, was established by the Department of Social Welfare and Aboriginal Affairs in 1970. It accommodated up to six children between the ages of 7 and 16. In 1979 the cottage became known as the Youth Therapy Unit. Fullarton Cottage at Myrtle Bank was opened in 1970 by the Department of…
Colton Cottage at Thorngate was opened by the government in 1965. It accommodated up to ten State children in cottage-style living under the supervision of a cottage mother. Children attended local schools and churches. Some children with intellectual disabilities resided at Colton Cottage. Colton Cottage closed in 1982 and the children were sent to a…
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