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Yuddika Family Group Home

Yuddika Family Group Home, in Cairns, was operated by the Yuddika Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation. It opened in 1990/91 and funding ceased on 3 October 2001. The Families Department ceased annual funding to the Yuddika Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation because it failed to comply with the conditions of its grant and…

Vietnamese Community Family Group Home

Vietnamese Community Family Group Home was funded and operated by the Vietnamese Community in Australia. It was first established in 1982 at Windsor, but was never licensed. The Home moved to Darra, in April 1989. Funding ceased after December 1990 and the home closed May 1991. Records According to Missing Pieces (2001), ‘advice has been…

Wahroonga Family Group Home

Wahroonga Family Group Home, in Rockhampton, was operated by Queensland Baptist Care. It opened and was licensed on 8 March 1974. In 1993, Wahroonga became a family counselling centre. As of 2019 we have been unable to find further information about this home. Please contact Find & Connect if you know more about this home.

Treacher Family Group Home

Treacher Family Group Home, in Aspley, opened 3 July 1965. It was run by the Presbyterian Church until June 1977, when management was transferred to the Uniting Church.Children from W.R. Black Home, Chelmer were transferred to Treacher when in opened in 1965. From March 1985, the Home was known as ‘Treacher’. It closed in 1995….

Lovett Street Family Home

The Lovett Street Family Home, in Rangeville, Toowoomba, was operated by the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches. It opened and was licensed in around 1968. Control was transferred to the Uniting Church on 22 June 1977. In around 2000, the property was sold to Rangeville Uniting Church. A publication from 1968 stated that the purpose of…

Stewart Cottage Family Group Home

Stewart Cottage Family Group Home, in Toombul, was operated by the Methodist and Uniting Churches. It officially opened 13 October 1962. Management was transferred to the newly-created Uniting Church 22 June 1977. According to the publication, Missing Pieces (2001), it transitioned from a Family Group Home to a Receiving, Assessment, Placement and Therapy residential around…

Tainton Cottage Family Group Home

Tainton Cottage Family Group Home, in Wynnum North was situated behind the Magaret Marr Home, adjacent to Lewis Cottage Family Group Home. The Methodist Church established it in 1967. Management was transferred to the Uniting Church on 22 June 1977. Tainton Cottage Family Group Home closed in 1985. Tainton Cottage Family Group Home officially opened…

Saunders Family Group Home

The Saunders Family Group Home in Wynnum North was established by the Methodist Church in July 1973. It was situated behind the Margaret Marr Memorial Home for Boys, adjacent to Lahey Cottage Family Group Home. In 1977, control was transferred to the newly-created Uniting Church. Saunders Family Group Home closed around 1985.

St Vincent’s Home for Children

St Vincent’s Home for Children, Queens Road, Nudgee, was operated by the Order of the Sisters of Mercy. Previously known as St Vincent’s Orphanage, the name changed to St Vincent’s Home for Children in 1935. From 1938 children under two years were admitted. The home closed as a residential facility in 1971. In 1938, children…

Rowellyn Family Group Home

Rowellyn Family Group Home, in Brighton, was operated by the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches. It was established by the Presbyterian Church in January 1965. Management was transferred to the newly-created Uniting Church on 22 June 1977. It was known as “Rowellyn” from March 1985. It closed in February 1989 and reopened in around 1990/91. Rowellyn…