Glastonbury Child and Family Services was the new name given in 1984 to the former Glastonbury Children’s Home. The name change reflected the agency’s new directions and service philosophies. The history of the organisation dates back to 1854 and the establishment of the Geelong Orphan Asylum. In 2011, the organisation changed its name to Glastonbury…
Wesley Mission Melbourne was established in 2001, following a review of the organisation known as Wesley Central Parish Mission. In February 2010, the organisation became known as Wesley Mission Victoria. The name change from Wesley Central Parish Mission to Wesley Mission Melbourne was accompanied by administrative and structural changes. For example, from 2001, there was…
The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare is a peak body for community service organisations in the child, youth and family services sector of Victoria, established in 2003. The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare is located in Melbourne. The organisation began as the Children’s Welfare Association of Victoria, a peak…
Communities@Work officially came into being on 1 May 2002. It was previously an organisation called Tuggeranong Community Service. Later that year, Communities@Work merged with Weston Creek Community Service. On 1 July 2011, Communities@Work amalgamated with Galilee Inc. In July 2013, Communities@Work merged with Gungahlin Regional Community Service. In 2014, Communities@Work is one of the largest…
The Salvation Army is a worldwide Christian Church with international headquarters in London. It delivers a range of social programs and services in Australia. In the Australian Capital Territory, the Salvation Army runs the Oasis Youth Residential Service.
The Post and Ante Natal Depression Support and Information Group (PANDSI) is an ACT-wide organisation that came into being in 1989. PANDSI aims to empower those affected by maternal depression through advocacy, support and education. The organisation provides ongoing telephone support, drop-in services and facilitated support groups. The foundations of PANDSI were in a ‘self-help’…
ParentLink is a community education program that provides parenting information to parents in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and wider region. The ParentLink program was established in 2000, and is based in the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support. It aims to provide easily accessible and up-to-date information about parenting issues and family support…
The ACT Health Directorate provides a range of health services. It was established in 2001. The Directorate sets health policy and plans the delivery of health services aiming to meet community needs. It also funds a range of non-Government organisations to provide vital healthcare services for the ACT and surrounding region. In 2014, the Directorate…
The Canberra Mothercraft Society (CMS) was established in 1926. The CMS is committed to enhancing the capacity of the ACT community to meet the evolving needs of young families. It has introduced to the ACT and surrounding region a range of community services, including home help and playgroups, to help meet the needs of families…
The Women’s Centre for Health Matters Inc. (WCHM) is a not-for-profit community organisation based in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). It was established in 1990 and was originally known as the Canberra Women’s Health Centre. The WCHM has contributed research, advocacy, services and support around issues impacting women’s health in the ACT and surrounding region….
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