St John’s Park, run by the government, replaced the New Town Rest Home in 1936. St John’s Park was in New Town. It provided accommodation to children and adults placed there for many different reasons. It closed in 1994. St John’s Park continued to provide temporary accommodation for wards of state. Wingfield House, which was…
Naramarrindi Family Group Home, run by the government, opened in Devonport in about 1983. It provided temporary accommodation to children who were wards of state or supervised in other ways by the Social Welfare Department and its successors. Naramarrindi closed around 2005. A married woman managed Naramarrindi Family Group Home with the assistance of her…
Monomeeth Family Group Home, run by the government, opened in Launceston in about 1981. It provided temporary accommodation to children who were wards of state or supervised in other ways by the Social Welfare Department and its successors. Monomeeth closed around 2011. The government purchased Monomeeth Family Group Home in 1979. A married woman managed…
Miranda Family Group Home, run by the government, opened in Burnie in about 1980. It provided temporary accommodation to children who were wards of state or supervised in other ways by the Social Welfare Department and its successors. Miranda closed around 2005. A married woman managed Miranda Family Group Home with the assistance of her…
Lucinda Family Group Home, run by the government, opened in Latrobe in 1980. It provided temporary accommodation to children who were wards of state or supervised in other ways by the Social Welfare Department and its successors. Lucinda closed in 1986. Lucinda Family Group Home was in Forth Street, Latrobe, in the house of the…
Eastville Family Group Home, run by the government, replaced Eastville Receiving Home in 1981. It was in Rokeby. The Home provided temporary accommodation to children who were wards of state or supervised in other ways by the Social Welfare Department and its successors. Eastville closed around 1987. A married woman managed Eastville Family Group Home…
Danbury Family Group Home, run by the government, replaced Danbury Receiving Home in about 1981. It was in Launceston. The Home provided temporary accommodation to children who were wards of state or supervised in other ways by the Social Welfare Department and its successors. The Home closed in about 1987. A married woman managed Danbury…
Cornwall Family Group Home, run by the government, replaced Cornwall Receiving Home in about 1981. It was in Launceston. The Home provided temporary accommodation to children who were wards of state or supervised in other ways by the Social Welfare Department and its successors. Cornwall closed around 2005. A married woman managed Cornwall Family Group…
Connellen Family Group Home, run by the government, opened in about 1981. It was in Burnie. The Home provided temporary accommodation to children who were wards of state or supervised in other ways by the Social Welfare Department and its successors. Connellen closed around 2005. A married woman managed Connellen Family Group Home with the…
Bevis Marks Family Group Home, run by the government, replaced Bevis Marks Receiving Home in about 1981. It was in South Hobart. The Home provided temporary accommodation to children who were wards of state or supervised in other ways by the Social Welfare Department and its successor, the Department of Community Welfare. Bevis Marks closed…
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