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Baptist Aborigines Mission

Baptist Aborigines Mission was the Aboriginal welfare agency of the Baptist Union of WA. In 1981, Baptist Aborigines Mission changed its name to Baptist Aboriginal Ministries.

Anglican Diocese of Kalgoorlie

The Anglican Diocese of Kalgoorlie was formed in 1914 and in 1973 became part of the Anglican Diocese of Perth.

Anglicare Teenshare

Anglicare Teenshare was a fostercare placement program run by Anglicare for young people needing emergency, short-term and longer-term fostercare. It continued the Anglicare Emergency Foster Care Scheme and Anglicare Homesharers programs. In 2010, Anglicare Teenshare was replaced by the Anglicare Fostering Futures program. Anglicare Teenshare was a fostercare placement service for children and young people…

Parkerville Children’s Home Incorporated

Parkerville Children’s Home Incorporated (also known as the Parkerville Association) was the body established in June 1925 to manage the functions and assets of the Parkerville Children’s Home. In 2005, Parkerville Children’s Home Incorporated changed its name to Parkerville Children and Youth Care (Inc). At first, all members and Trustees of Parkerville Children’s Home Incorporated…

Sister Kate’s Children’s Home Inc

Sister Kate’s Children’s Home Inc was the new name given in 1948 to the Children’s Cottage Home Incorporated. Sister Kate’s Children’s Home Inc continued to govern Sister Kate’s Children’s Cottage Home at Queen’s Park. In 1955, governance of the Home was transferred to the Presbyterian Church.

Children’s Cottage Home Incorporated

Children’s Cottage Home Incorporated was established in 1935 to govern the Children’s Cottage Home at Buckland Hill (Cottesloe) and the Sister Kate’s Children’s Cottage Home at Queen’s Park. In 1948, the name of Children’s Cottage Home Incorporated was changed to Sister Kate’s Children’s Home Inc.

Identitywa

Identitywa was established in 2001 and continued the work of the Western Australian disability support agency, Catholic Care. Identitywa is an agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth. In 2014, Identitywa provided accommodation for children with disabilities.

Catholic Care

Catholic Care was established in 1977 as a ‘self-help’ group of parents whose children had disabilities. It became a provider of accommodation and support services for children with disabilities in Western Australia. In 1981, it became an agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth and in 2001, Catholic Care became known as Identitywa.

Victoria Park Library

The Victoria Park Library holds a local history collection which is designed to preserve the history of the Town and information relevant to the area. The collection includes maps, photographs, newsletters and oral history interviews, which includes mention of children’s Homes.

The King’s Trust

The Prince’s Trust was established in 1976 to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people in the United Kingdom. In 2011 the Trust merged with another charity, Fairbridge, making The Prince’s Trust the contact to access Fairbridge Society’s records. In 2024, The Prince’s Trust was renamed to The King’s Trust.