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Home of the Good Shepherd, Nundah

The Home of the Good Shepherd, Eton House, Nundah was operated by the Anglican Society of the Sacred Advent. The Home was formally opened in June 1893, and accommodated homeless girls. In 1894, the Home expanded to receive ‘private payment orphans’ as well. In 1901 the children were transferred to the Tufnell Home. In June…

Holy Cross Retreat

Holy Cross Retreat or Magdalen Asylum, in Wooloowin, was operated by the Sisters of Mercy, Brisbane Congregation. It opened in 1889 as a home for unmarried mothers, disabled girls and infants. It ceased operating as a home for very young children in 1959. From 1974 it no longer cared for children but provided continuing care…

Holy Cross Home

Holy Cross Home, in Wooloowin, was operated by the Sisters of Mercy. The institution was renamed in 1966 – formerly it was known as the Industrial School for Girls, Wooloowin. Holy Cross Home discontinued accepting girls in care and control from 1 April 1973. State Government funding ceased in 1974. Holy Cross Home was located…

Hillsdale Village for Boys

Hilldale Village for Boys, in Mulgowie, was operated by the Salvation Army. It opened in around 1973 and closed in 1977.

Holland Park Family Group Home

Holland Park Family Group Home opened in 1964. Run by the Presbyterian Church, it was licensed under the Children’s Services Act 1965 on 4 August 1966. It closed in July 1978 and reopened on 2 April 1980. In 2001, it was no longer a licensed residential facility. A publication from 1968 stated that the purpose…

Hackwood

Hackwood, in Caboolture, was operated by the Uniting Church. It opened under the Receiving, Assessment, Placement and Therapy Program in 1993 and closed in 1996.

Harrison House

Harrison House, in Southport, is operated by the Uniting Church. It opened on 1 May 1986 and operates as a residential care service for children aged between 12 and 17 years of age. In 2014, Harrison House was providing medium to longer term care for young people.

Hebron House

Hebron House,was operated by Teen Challenge. It opened on 19 February 1979 at Frasers Road, Ashgrove and was licensed on 11 September 1979 (the Frasers Road property later became known as Ashgrove Lodge). In around 1980, Hebron House moved to Milton Road, Torwood and moved again in around 1985 to Kelvin Grove. Hebron House was…

Gundanah Group Home

Gundanah Group Home, in Gladstone was operated by the Salvation Army. It was licensed 3 September 1979 under the Children’s Services Act 1965. Funding for the home ceased February 1987.

Harrison Cottage Family Group Home

Harrison Cottage Family Group Home, in Aspley, was operated by the Methodist and Uniting Churches. It opened 1 September 1960 and was licensed under The State Children Act 27 October 1960. Subsequently it was licensed under The Children’s Services Act 4 August 1966. In June 1977, management was transferred to the newly-formed Uniting Church. The…