Please contact the Freedom of Information Team at the Department for Child Protection:
Phone: (08) 8226 4399
Postal address: GPO Box 1072, Adelaide SA 5001
Email: DCP.FOI@sa.gov.au
Website, Out-of-Home Care information: https://www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/research-and-publications/freedom-information/provision-information-care-leavers
Website, Adoptions information: https://www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/support-and-guidance/adoption-processes/applying-for-adoption-information
Quote this number to access your records: State Records of South Australia Series ID, GRS/4164
These records are part of Lutheran Children's Emergency Home [Administrative File] (1966 - 1984) and Glandore Boys' Home [Supervisor's Notes] (1966 - 1967).
This series contains administrative type files created by the various government departments responsible for the running and supervision of children’s homes and other institutions. Although most of the files were created in 1972 or later, they also contain information dating back to 1918. Subjects covered by these files include aboriginal matters, child protection, community development, complaints, fostering of children, social planning, research and development, and young offenders. These files may contain material related to many Government Homes and non-government Homes under the supervision of the Department.
Access to records in this series is partially restricted in order to protect personal privacy. Some items in this series are restricted for 100 years, some for 50 years, and some for 20 years, while others are open and can be viewed by any member of the public. Some items are permanently restricted subject to legal priveledge. People mentioned in this records have a right to access information about themselves. To request access to restricted records please contact the Department for Child Protection Freedom of Information Team. To arrange access to open records please contact State Records of South Australia.
Some files in this series relate to children’s Homes. Although a list of files is not publicly available, two files have been identified as relating to Homes: Lutheran Children’s Emergency Home [Administrative File] (GRS 4164/4, File no 14/13/2) and Glandore Boys’ Home [Supervisor’s Notes] (GRS/4164/8 File 20/001/68). As further files relating to children’s Homes are identified they will be added to this page.
State Records of South Australia also hold an index (GRS/13525) to this series that can assist in identification of relevant files. Access to this index is restricted for 100 years, suggesting that it includes personal information such as the names of individuals.