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Archival Collection GordonCare for Children, Records (c. 1951 - )

From
c. 1951

Summary

GordonCare for Children is custodian of personal information on young people who resided with GordonCare. Personal information includes admission registers, school records, medical records, referrals.

Access:
Records (including client files and registers) relating to the Gordon Institute are held by the State Library of Victoria.

The Heritage and Information Service of MacKillop Family Services manages the release of records on behalf of GordonCare.

Contact
Care leavers can access their information by speaking to a staff member at the Heritage and Information Services who will explain the process.
Telephone number: 03 9699 9177
Website: http://www.mackillop.org.au/HeritageService

Information you will need to provide:

  • Address and telephone number
  • Date of birth (if known)
  • Name at birth
  • Approximately what year you entered the GordonCare and other information that you think will assist in locating your records.

Publications

Reports

  • James Jenkinson Consulting, Guide to out-of-home care services, 1940-2000, Department of Human Services, Unpublished. Details

Sources used to compile this entry: James Jenkinson Consulting, Guide to out-of-home care services, 1940-2000, Department of Human Services, Unpublished.

Prepared by: Rosemary Francis