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Western Australia - Organisation

Mofflyn Child and Family Care Services (1984 - 2006)

From
1984
To
30 June 2006
Categories
Care Provider, Cottage Care, Foster Care, Protestant and Uniting Church
Alternative Names
  • Mofflyn (also known as, 1984 - 2006)

Mofflyn Child and Family Care Services took over the role of the former Uniting Church Child and Family Services in 1984. It was commonly known as 'Mofflyn' and was the principle residential child welfare agency of the Uniting Church in Western Australia. Mofflyn Child and Family Care Services was part of the merger of Uniting Church 'caring' agencies and on 1 July 2006 became part of UnitingCare West.

Timeline

 1922 - 1977 Methodist Homes for Children
       1977 - 1984? Uniting Church Child and Family Care Services
             1984 - 2006 Mofflyn Child and Family Care Services
                   2006 - Uniting WA

Related Glossary Terms

Related Organisations

Publications

Books

  • Beresford, Marilyn, Uniting the Mission: the story of the merger and creation of UnitingCare West, UnitingCare West, Perth, Western Australia, 2011, 257 pp. Details
  • Cattermole, Jean, The History of 'Mofflyn' 1909 - 1995, 1995. Details

Journals

  • Uniting Church in Australia (WA Synod), Department of Media (ed.), Western Impact, 1977-2007. Details

Online Resources

Photos

Mofflyn turns back the pages
Title
Mofflyn turns back the pages
Type
Document
Date
February 2006
Source
Uniting Church (Synod of Western Australia) Archives.

Details

Sources used to compile this entry: Beresford, Marilyn, Uniting the Mission: the story of the merger and creation of UnitingCare West, UnitingCare West, Perth, Western Australia, 2011, 257 pp; Cattermole, Jean, The History of 'Mofflyn' 1909 - 1995, 1995.

Prepared by: Debra Rosser