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Queensland - Organisation

Rowellyn Family Group Home (1965 - 1997)

From
1965
To
1997
Categories
Family Group Home, Presbyterian and Uniting Church
Alternative Names
  • Rowellyn (Also known as, 1985 - 1997)

Rowellyn Family Group Home, in Brighton, was operated by the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches. It was established by the Presbyterian Church in January 1965. Management was transferred to the newly-created Uniting Church on 22 June 1977. It was known as "Rowellyn" from March 1985. It closed in February 1989 and reopened in around 1990/91. Rowellyn closed 15 August 1997.

Details

Rowellyn Family Group Home was licensed under the State Children Act 1911 on February 1965 and under the Children's Services Act 1965 on 4 August 1966.

Location

1965 - 1997
Address - Rowellyn Family Group Home was situated at 10 Neal Street, Brighton. Location: Brighton

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. pp.72-73. 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. pp.72-73.; Email correspondence with Presbyterian Church of Queensland archives, November 2014.

Prepared by: Lee Butterworth