ICRA House, also known as Naldera Cottage, opened as a Hostel for refugee children under the Unaccompanied Refugee Youth Programme in 1979. The former Naldera Family Home in Glandore was leased by the government to the Indo-Chinese Refugee Association for the purpose. The Home provided accommodation for 5 Vietnamese children who had come to Australia…
Naldera Family Home was run by the government as a family home in Glandore. It took over the building that had been known as Reception Cottage. Children in the Home lived under the supervision of cottage parents. From 1978-1979, the Home was also referred to as a Home Care Unit. In 1979, the building was…
The Monarto Family Home was established by the Department for Community Welfare in 1977. It provided accommodation for a small number of children in a family group setting. The children were supervised by Home parents who were paid a subsidy for each child. In 2014 the exact location and the closing date for the Monarto…
The Renmark Family Home was established by the Department for Community Welfare in 1978. It provided accommodation for a small number of children in a family group setting. The children were supervised by Home parents who were paid a subsidy for each child. In 2014 the exact location and the closing date for the Renmark…
The Kadina Family Home was established by the Department for Community Welfare in 1977. It provided accommodation for a small number of children in a family group setting. The children were supervised by Home parents who were paid a subsidy for each child. In 2014 the exact location and the closing date for the Kadina…
McAuley Lodge was established by the Catholic Church in 1990 in Elizabeth. It provided supported accommodation for young women who were preparing to live independently. McAuley Lodge closed in 1994.
Avila was established by the Catholic Church in 1981 in Brighton. It operated as a hostel for girls aged 16 to 20 who had left school. Avila closed in 1994.
Miroma Respite Care was established by the Catholic Church in 1985 in Mt Gambier. It provided respite care for young people up to the age of 20 who had intellectual or multiple disabilities. In 2014 Miroma provided day, overnight and emergency care for children through to adults with intellectual or multiple disabilities.
Xavier Cottage was opened by the Catholic Church in 1986 to provide accommodation for children with intellectual disabilities. From February 1986 it also provided weekend and holiday respite care for children with intellectual disabilities. In June 1987 the cottage moved from Albert Park and took over the building which was previously St Monica’s Cottage at…
Kilkenny House was a cottage home established by the Catholic Church in 1993. In 2014 details about the purpose of this Home and its closing date were not known.
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