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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.

Community of the Sisters of the Church

Community of the Sisters of the Church was the new name given in 1908 to the Anglican religious order, Sisters of the Church. The Community of the Sisters of the Church established Parkerville Children’s Home in 1909. The order included Sister Kate Clutterbuck, the founder of the Children’s Cottage Home and Sister Kate’s Children’s Cottage…

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.

Swanleigh Council

Swanleigh Council was the body formed in 1972 to replace The Anglican Homes Board: Swanleigh Council to govern the Anglican children’s Home and hostel, Swanleigh. Swanleigh Council’s governing role ceased with Swanleigh’s closure in 2010. In The Noisy Mansions (1986, pp.210-214), former Director of Swan Homes and Swanleigh, Roy Peterkin gave an overview of the…

The Anglican Homes Board: Swanleigh Council

The Anglican Homes Board: Swanleigh Council was the body formed in 1971 to replace The Swanleigh Hostel Council to govern the Anglican children’s Home and hostel, Swanleigh. The Anglican Homes Board: Swanleigh Council was replaced in 1972 by Swanleigh Council. In The Noisy Mansions (1986, pp.210-214), former Director of Swan Homes and Swanleigh, Roy Peterkin…

The Swanleigh Hostel Council

The Swanleigh Hostel Council was the body formed in 1962 to replace Swanleigh Council to govern the Anglican children’s Home and hostel, Swanleigh. The Swanleigh Hostel Council was replaced in 1971 by The Anglican Homes Board: Swanleigh Council. In The Noisy Mansions (1986, pp.210-214), former Director of Swan Homes and Swanleigh, Roy Peterkin gave an…

Swanleigh Council

Swanleigh Council was the body formed in 1959 to develop and govern the largest Anglican institution, Swanleigh, which replaced Swan Homes in 1960. In 1962 Swanleigh Council was replaced by The Swanleigh Hostel Council. In The Noisy Mansions (1986, pp.210-214), former Director of Swan Homes and Swanleigh, Roy Peterkin gave an overview of the role…

The Anglican Homes Board

The Anglican Homes Board was the body formed to replace Anglican Orphanages Board of Management to govern Anglican Children’s Homes in Perth. The Anglican Homes Board was supplemented by the Swanleigh Council which was formed to develop and govern the largest Anglican institution, Swanleigh, which replaced Swan Homes. In The Noisy Mansions (1986, pp.210-214), former…