The United Protestant Association Home, at Corinda, was a children’s home run by the United Protestant Association of Queensland. It opened in 1951 and around 1960 became known as Beulah Home. At the United Protestant Association Home, approximately 20 Protestant girls, mainly state wards, were housed in dormitories containing two to five beds.
Queensland Baptist Care, established in 1949, established a number of youth residential care institutions during the 1970s. The name changed to Carinity: Baptish Community Services in 2013.
The Presbyterian and Methodist Church Council was a committee consisting of representatives of the Presbyterian Church and the Methodist Church. It ran Archibald House, a girls’ hostel in New Farm.
Horton Village, in Toowoomba, operated as a children’s home from 1976 to 1985. It was run by the Salvation Army. Previously, it was known as Horton House. From 1985 onwards Horton Village operated as a disability institution. In 2014 Horton Village functioned as the Salvation Army’s disability support service in Toowoomba. The Horton Village complex…
Ray Powell Cottage, in Toowoomba, was a family group home co-located with Horton House. It was run by the Salvation Army. It opened in 1969 and became part of the renamed Horton Village in 1976. As a result of the 1960s move towards providing care for children in smaller cottages, Ray Powell Cottage was added…
Alford House, in Toowoomba, was a family group home co-located with Horton House. It was run by the Salvation Army. It opened in 1966 and became part of the renamed Horton Village in 1976. As a result of the 1960s move towards providing care for children in smaller cottages, work began on building two cottage…
Hocking House, in Toowoomba, was a family group home co-located with Horton House. It was run by the Salvation Army. It opened in 1966 and became part of the renamed Horton Village in 1976. As a result of the 1960s move towards providing care for children in smaller cottages, work began on building two cottage…
The James Horton School for Girls, in Toowoomba, was a children’s home run by the Salvation Army. It opened in 1954 and was renamed Horton House from 1963.
The James Horton Memorial Home for Girls, in Toowoomba, was an industrial school run by the Salvation Army. It opened in 1953 and was renamed the James Horton School for Girls in 1954.
The James Horton Industrial School for Girls, in Toowoomba, was an industrial school run by the Salvation Army. It opened in 1947 and was renamed the James Horton Industrial School for Girls in 1953. In 1947 a larger dining room was added to the home. This followed on from previous renovations and extensions carried out…
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