This collection at the State Library of Victoria relates to the Gordon Institute. It comprises: correspondence 1902-1904; letterbooks 1906-1936; minute books 1904-1947; boys’ registers 1887-1937; children’s registers 1900-1910; cash books and records of expenditure; visitors’ book; records of application for work 1889-1902; and miscellaneous papers. A descriptive list of the collection is available.
Children’s Protection Society (CPS) Records are a collection of records held by the Department of Health & Human Services dating from 1970 to 1995 (with the majority of files from the early 1970s until 1986). The collection contains client case file index cards, case notes, client case files, correspondence, investigation notes, case closure summaries, court…
Kids First Australia (formerly the Children’s Protection Society (CPS)) manages its client records dating from 1985. Clients have a right to access these files. In some cases, the information will only by released with counselling support. The CPS holds records relating to Alys Keys House, Heidelberg; Currawong House, Hamilton; Robin House, Fitzroy; Swan House, Traralgon…
The archival collection at OzChild dates back to the late 1950s, and includes records from Melbourne Family Care and Family Action, the Victorian Children’s Aid Society and Family Focus. Access Conditions Access to these records are restricted to former residents and their families and the records must be applied for in writing. If you’re a…
The Good Shepherd Archive collection of records of provision of residential care in Victoria dates from 1863 to around 1981. The collection includes the records of the various orphanages and other residences run by the Good Shepherd Sisters in Abbotsford, Albert Park, Bendigo, and Oakleigh. The collection includes admission and discharge records, which usually contain…
Anglicare Victoria Records is a collection of records dating from 1886. It contains records of people who spent time as children or young people in homes, institutions or other out-of-home care setting provided by Anglicare Victoria or any of its predecessor agencies. The types of records include client files, admission and discharge registers, index cards…
Good Shepherd Youth and Family Services Records is a collection held by the Good Shepherd Archive. It relates to the activities of the Good Shepherd Youth and Family Services dates from 1983 to 2014. It includes records relating to: Adolescent Placement from 1991; Foster Care Program (0-11 yrs) from 1983; Living in Nurturing Communities Home…
William Forster Try Boys’ Society Records are held at the State Library of Victoria. They date from 1887 to 1986. The collection includes records about children who attended the Try Boys’ Society, who were placed in employment by the Society, or resided in institutions run by the Society. Access Conditions For access to these records…
Victorian Government Wardship and/or Out of Home Care records date back to 1864 and continue to be created in the present. The first records to be kept were Ward Registers, which assigned a number to each child who was made a ward of the state, and recorded information about them and their placements in institutions…
The Wesley Mission Victoria Records date from 1902. They include records of the Girls’ Memorial Home, The South Yarra Home, Tally Ho Boys’ Training Farm, Tally Ho Youth Services, Wesley Youth Services and Lincoln House. The records relate to children who were placed with these services. The types of records include admission book registers, individual…
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