Tower House Young Women’s Hostel, run by the Salvation Army, opened in Launceston in 1943. It provided accommodation for young working women. The Hostel closed in 1978. Tower House opened officially on 17 July 1943. Its first Matron was the former Matron of Rock Lynn House. It had accommodation for 30 young women with employment….
Rock Lynn House, run by the Salvation Army, opened in 1895. Originally, it was a ‘rescue home’ for women and their babies, located in Charles Street, Launceston. By mid 1896, the rescue home had moved to larger premises in William Street, Launceston. In 1900, the home moved to ‘Rock Lynn’, a home on the Cataract…
Maylands Girls Unit, run by the Salvation Army, was established after the closure of the Maylands Girls Home in 1981. It was in New Town. The Unit was specifically for the accommodation of teenage girls. It closed in 1998. In the 1980s, Maylands provided accommodation under the Domestic Service Assistance Scheme. It was for children…
The Adoption of Children Act 1988 made the welfare of the child the first consideration in any adoption. In addition, it contained provisions enabling adult adoptees to obtain information about themselves. The Act established the Adoption Information Service. The Adoption of Children Act 1988 repealed the Adoption of Children Act 1968. The new Act set…
The Infant Life Protection Act 1907 also known by its full title as ‘An Act to make Better Provision for the Protection of Infant Life, and for other purposes’ (Act no.7 Edw. VII No.51) was intended to reduce the high mortality rate of illegitimate babies by providing for the inspection of their foster homes. This…
The Youthful Offenders, Destitute and Neglected Children’s Act also known by its full title “An Act to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Destitute Children and Youthful Offenders, and to make further provision for the Care and Control of neglected Children” (Act no.60 Vict. No.24) provided for the establishment of a Neglected Children’s Department…
The Industrial Schools Act (Act no.31 Vict. No.37) with the full title ‘An Act to provide for the Establishment in Tasmania of Institutions for the Industrial Training and Benefit of Vagrant Children and Youthful Offenders’ provided for the establishment of institutions for children who were neglected or had committed an offence. Such children could be…
The Tasmanian Aboriginal Child Care Association was established in 1983 in Launceston. In 2014, it provides long term day child care, an Aboriginal parenting support service, and manages the funds for other projects that support learning for young Aboriginal people. The Tasmanian Aboriginal Child Care Association was established by Molly Mallett who was born on…
The Ashley Youth Detention Centre, established in 1999, was previously known as the Ashley Home for Boys. It is in Deloraine. In 2013, it is a government-run custodial institution for boys and girls, aged between 10 and 18. The 1997 Youth Justice Act established the Ashley Youth Detention Centre. It is the only institution of…
The Launceston Girls’ Industrial School, which was managed by a Board of Governors and Ladies Committee, opened in 1877. It trained girls up to the age of 16 in domestic and laundry work. In 1921, it became the Launceston Girls’ Home. The Launceston Girls’ Industrial School was established under the auspices of the 1867 Industrial…
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