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Victoria - Organisation
Department for Neglected Children (1901 - 1924)
State Government of Victoria
- From
- 1901
- To
- 1924
- Categories
- Care Provider, Government Department
- Location
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The main responsibility of the Department for Neglected Children upon its establishment was the maintenance and management of 'neglected' children including: supervision of State wards in receiving houses and probationary schools, provision of trade apprenticeships programs, 'boarding out' of children in the service of persons willing to take charge of their maintenance and education, provision of assistance to non-wards.
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Under provisions of the Infant Life Protection Act 1907 (No.2102) the Department assumed responsibility in 1907 for the registration of Homes providing non-parental care to infants from the Office of the Chief Commissioner of Police. In addition, under the Children's Maintenance Act 1919, mothers without sufficient means of support could apply to the Department for financial assistance toward the maintenance of their children, rather than have the children committed to the Department's care.
Timeline
- 1887 - 1900
- Department for Neglected Children, Colony of Victoria
- 1901 - 1924
- Department for Neglected Children
- 1924 - 1960
- Children's Welfare Department, State Government of Victoria
- Series Title
- Voluntary Children's Homes Files (1921 - 1989)
- Date Range
- 1921 - 1989
- Reference
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VPRS 18069/P0001, VPRS 18069/P0002
[Public Record Office Victoria reference numbers]
- Contact
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Please contact the Care Leaver Records Service:
Phone: (03) 9096 8449
Email: clrs@dffh.vic.gov.au
DETAILS
- Collection Title
- Victorian Government Records relating to Wardship and Adoption (1864 - )
- Date Range
- 1864 -
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Care Leaver Records Service:
Phone: (03) 9096 8449
Email: clrs@dffh.vic.gov.au
DETAILS
'Neglected Children's Department, Victoria 1.07.04', bound volume of press clippings with index at front
Scrap album