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, 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…
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.
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…
Rattray House, in Nambour, was a family group home operated by the Uniting Church. It opened 4 October 1982 and closed in mid 1993.
Robgill Cottage Family Group Home, in the suburb of Bardon, opened around August/September 1960. It was operated by the Methodist Church until 1977, when management was transferred to the Uniting Church. It ceased functioning as a family group home in July 1978, and its licence was surrendered in August 1981. Robgill was licensed under the…
Moore Cottage Family Group Home, in Toombul, was operated by the Methodist and Uniting Churches. It was officially opened 13 October 1962. It was licensed under the State Children Act 1911 and under the Children’s Services Act 1965 on 4 August 1966. Management was transferred from the Methodist Church in 1977 to the newly-created Uniting…
Marsden Family Group Home, in Brassall, opened and was licensed in February 1974. It was operated by the Queensland Congregational Union until 1977, when management was transferred to the Uniting Church. The Home closed temporarily in July 1984, and re-opened 28 October 1984. In 2001, it was no longer a licensed residential facility.
Lewis Cottage Family Group Home, in Wynnum North, was operated by the Methodist and Uniting Churches. It opened 14 October 1967 and was licensed 7 December 1967. It was run by the Methodist Church until 1977, when operation was transferred to the newly-created Uniting Church. Its funding ceased 21 December 1988. The Lewis Cottage Family…
Lahey Cottage Family Group Home, in Wynnum North, was operated by the Methodist and Uniting Churches. It opened and was licensed 6 July 1973. It transferred to the Uniting Church 22 June 1977 and closed in 1985. The Lahey Cottage Family Group Home was situated behind the Margaret Marr Memorial Home for Boys, adjacent to…
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