By 1953, the UPA had established thirteen children's homes throughout New South Wales. These homes offered care for children who could not, for one reason or another, live at home with their families. Some children stayed for a few days, while others stayed for years. Children came to the homes as babies, young children and teenagers. The UPA cared for more than 3000 children in these homes.

The homes were: 'Melrose' (Pendle Hill); 'Sunnylands' (Wollongbar); 'Adelaide Walker' (Strathfield); 'Woodlands' (Newcastle); 'Rathgar' (Grafton); 'Rathmore' (Grafton); 'Ellimatta' (East Maitland); 'Glen Eden' (Glen Innes); 'Buena Vista' (Orange); 'Gumleigh' (Wagga Wagga); 'Lillimur' (Dubbo); 'The Laurels' (Kogarah); and 'Murray Vale' (Albury). These homes ceased functioning as children's homes by the late 1990s.

In the 1990s the UPA collated its surviving records into case files and a single database, listing: name (including aliases); age; date of birth; gender; parents; siblings; admission and discharge dates; and a cross reference to the child's personal file. The United Protestant Association has a good collection of photographs of the homes and former residents.

Location

1938 - c. 1997

United Protestant Association provided children's services at a number of locations

1997 -

United Protestant Association is primarily a provider of aged care services but maintains records of former residents and has a counsellor dedicated to providing support to people who grew up in its children's homes