Kali Cottage was opened by the government in Westbourne Park in the former premises of the Kali Boy’s Hostel. It operated as a cottage home for a small number of children. Kali Cottage closed in 1977 when the government decided that its location was not suitable.
The Rescued Sisters’ Home was opened by the Salvation Army on the corner of King William Street and South Terrace in 1890. It operated as a rescue home for destitute women and girls. From 1893 it operated in conjunction with the Adelaide Maternity Home. The Rescued Sisters’ Home closed in 1899 when the Salvation Army…
Anglican Child Care Services was formed in 1978 and worked in conjunction with the Anglican Social Welfare Bureau. It oversaw all child care services provided by the Anglican Church and was responsible for the running of the remaining Anglican Homes for Children: St Mary’s Home for Children, Farr House and Kennion House. In 1988 Anglican…
Anglican Community Services was formed in 1988 to oversee both child care and aged care services. It replaced the Anglican Social Welfare Bureau. Anglican Child Care Services which had been operating in conjunction with the Bureau became a Child Care Division within the new organisation. Anglican Community Services was renamed Anglicare SA in 1997.
The Church of England Social Welfare Bureau was established in 1947. The Bureau provided advice, assistance and support to people in need. The Bureau was closely involved with the placement of children into Anglican Homes and into foster care. The Church of England Social Welfare Bureau changed its name to the Anglican Social Welfare Bureau…
Ru Rua Nursing Home opened in North Adelaide in 1978. It provided accommodation for children and young adults with severe and multiple disabilities. In 1981, Estcourt House at Grange was renovated, and Ru Rua Nursing Home moved to these upgraded premesis. In 1982, it became part of the newly created Intellectual Disability Services Council. Ru…
Disability Services is part of Disability SA which is a government department created in 2006 to assist and provide support services for people with disabilities. The Intellectual Disability Services Council and Julia Farr Service were absorbed into this new department. The aim of Disability SA was to bring together all services for people with disabilities…
The Intellectual Disability Services Council was created as a health centre under the South Australian Health Commission Act 1976. It was governed by an independent Board of Directors which included parents of children with intellectual disabilities. The role of IDSC was to plan and provide support and advocacy services to people with intellectual disabilities and…
A new Commonwealth Department of the Interior was created in 1939 when a number of matters under the control of the original Department of the Interior were transferred to other portfolios. Among many other matters, the second Department of the Interior was responsible for overseeing the emigration of children and Aboriginal people. It also retained…
The Balaklava Aboriginal Welfare Institution was established by the Commonwealth Government in 1942 at the Balaklava Racecourse as a temporary accommodation facility for Aboriginal people evacuated from the Northern Territory during World War II. It accommodated women and children and a small number of men. Several farms in the surrounding area were also used to…
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