Wanslea (1947 - 1984)

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Wanslea Children's Home, 1940s, courtesy of State Library of Western Australia.
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From

1947

To

1984

Categories

Children's Home, Non-denominational, Home, Temporary Care

Alternative Names

Wanslea Children's Home
Wanslea Hostel
Wanslea Hostel for the Care of Chlidren of Sick Mothers
Wanslea

Wanslea was established as a Home for young children in Cottesloe. It was run by a private management committee, taking private admissions. By the 1960s, children who were wards were also sent to Wanslea and in the 1980s, school-age children were placed there. From 1985 the model of 'care' changed from orphanage-style accommodation to cottage care and fostering, which Wanslea continues, for children aged 0-12 years.

1947 - 1984: Address - Wanslea was located at 78-80 Railway Street, Cottesloe

Timeline

1943 - 1946: Wanslea Hostel
1947 - 1984: Wanslea

Series Title: Files - Child Welfare, State Records Office of Western Australia (1917 - 1972)
Date Range: 1917 - 1972
Reference: 3172 [State Records Office of Western Australia Series Number]
Contact: For access to records controlled by the Department of Communities and its predecessors, please contact the Department of Communities Freedom of Information Unit:
Postal Address: Freedom of Information, Department of Communities, Locked Bag 5000, Fremantle WA 6959
Phone: (08) 6414 3344
Email: foi@communities.wa.gov.au
Website :https://www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/department-of-communities-freedom-of-information-foi
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Series Title: Files - Community Welfare ("A" Series), State Records Office of Western Australia (1908 - 1990)
Date Range: 1908 - 1990
Reference: Series 1099 [State Records Office of Western Australia Reference code]
Contact: For access to records controlled by the Department of Communities and its predecessors, please contact the Department of Communities Freedom of Information Unit:
Postal Address: Freedom of Information, Department of Communities, Locked Bag 5000, Fremantle WA 6959
Phone: (08) 6414 3344
Email: foi@communities.wa.gov.au
Website :https://www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/department-of-communities-freedom-of-information-foi
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Collection Title: Wanslea Family Services Records, Wanslea Family Services (1940s - 2004)
Date Range: 1940 - 2004
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Executive Manager, Out of Home Care, Wanslea Family Services:
Street Address: 110 Scarborough Beach Road, Scarborough WA 6019
Postal Address: PO Box 211, Scarborough WA 6922
Phone: (08) 9245 2441
Fax: (08) 9245 2481
Website: http://www.wanslea.asn.au/wanslea/contact/
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Collection Title: Photographs relating to Florence Hummerston and her work [picture] (1939 - 1968)
Date Range: 1939 - 1968
Reference: BA172 [State Library of Western Australia Call Number]
Contact: Please contact the State Library of Western Australia:
Postal address: 25 Francis Street, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3111
Email: info@slwa.wa.gov.au
Website: http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au
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