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Queensland - Organisation

Dowdle Family Group Home (c. 1963 - 1993)

From
c. 1963
To
1993
Categories
Family Group Home, Home, Presbyterian and Uniting Church
Alternative Names
  • Dowdle

The Dowdle Family Group Home was operated by the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches. First located in Fairfield, it opened in around 1963. Around 1977, the Dowdle Family Group Home moved from Fairfield to Salisbury. On 22 June 1977 control was transferred to the newly-formed Uniting Church. From March 1985 it was known as "Dowdle". In October 1986, Dowdle moved to Bellevue Avenue, Salisbury. It closed in 1993.

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Details

Dowdle Family Group Home was licensed initially under The State Children Act. Subsequently it was licensed under The Children's Services Act on 4 August 1966.

Location

c. 1963 - c. 1977
Address - The Dowdle Family Group Home was situated at 119 Ashby Street, Fairfield. Location: Fairfield
c. 1977 - c. October 1986
Location - The Dowdle Family Group Home was situated in Salisbury. Location: Salisbury
October 1986 - 1993
Location - Dowdle was situated at Bellevue Avenue, Salisbury. Location: Salisbury

Related Archival Collections

Publications

Books

  • Department of Families, Missing pieces: information to assist former residents of children's institutions to access records, State of Queensland, 2001. p.42. Details

Sources used to compile this entry: Department of Families, Missing pieces: information to assist former residents of children's institutions to access records, State of Queensland, 2001. p.42.; Email correspondence with Presbyterian Church of Queensland archives, November 2014.

Prepared by: Lee Butterworth