The Lutheran Church is a branch of the Protestant church, and was founded in Germany in the 16th Century by Reformationist Martin Luther. The Lutheran Church was first established in Australia by German Lutherans arriving in South Australia in 1838. Separate Lutheran churches were founded in Victoria from the 1840s, and Queensland from the 1850s….
Koonibba Children’s Home was established by the Lutheran Church near Ceduna in 1913 as part of the Kooniba Mission Station. The aim of the home was to enable the removal of Aboriginal children so that they could be raised in the Lutheran faith. The Home initially accommodated 28 children but later increased to up to…
Unit Living, Marion, was opened at Sturt by the government in 1974. It was a group of five self-contained units designed to allow young adults under the care of the Department to live independently as they transitioned from senior school into work. In 1990 Unit Living, Marion, became known as the Sturt Community Unit. Unit…
Tintoo Cottage at Somerton Park was opened by the government in 1975. It was one of five independent cottages opened at the former site of Seaforth Home. Tintoo Cottage was closed in 1979. Tintoo Cottage at Somerton Park was opened by the Department of Community Welfare on 10 February 1975. It was one of five…
Stirling Cottage was the second suburban cottage home established by the government. It opened in 1962 at St Peters. The Cottage accommodated up to ten State children in a family-style setting under the supervision of a cottage mother. Children attended local schools and churches. In 1979 Stirling Cottage was renamed the Northern Region Admission Unit….
Slade Cottage was opened by the government in 1973 in one of the buildings of the Glandore Boys’ Home. The Cottage accommodated up to 12 boys considered to have behavioural problems. In 1975 Slade Cottage was moved to Somerton Park on the site of the former Seaforth Home. Slade Cottage closed in 1988. Slade Cottage…
Spence Cottage was the fourth suburban cottage home established by the government. It opened in 1963 at Kensington Gardens. The Cottage accommodated up to ten State children in a family-style setting under the supervision of a cottage mother. Children attended local schools and churches. In 1980 Spence Cottage closed and was replaced by the Northern…
Reception Cottage was opened by the government in 1973 in one of the buildings of the Glandore Boys’ Home. This cottage accommodated 12 boys on a temporary basis. In 1975 Reception Cottage moved to Somerton Park on the site of the former Seaforth Home. The Reception Cottage closed in 1979 and was replaced by the…
Pybus Family Home was opened by the government in Port Augusta in 1972. It was the first Family Home established by the Department in Port Augusta. It provided emergency and short-term care for children while a family crisis was being assessed or while other placement options were being determined. Family Homes accommodated up to eight…
Port Lincoln Family Home was opened by the government at Port Lincoln in 1973. It provided emergency and short-term care for children while a family crisis was being assessed or while other placement options were being determined. Family Homes accommodated up to eight children. The Port Lincoln Family Home closed in 1980. Port Lincoln Family…
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