Tufnell Residential and Community Care (TRACC) in Regents Park, was first funded in June 1996. Run by the Anglican Church, Diocese of Brisbane, a number of TRACC facilities were established in Queensland.
The Tarragindi Lodge, in Prior Street, Tarragindi, was operated by the De La Salle Brothers (in conjunction with BoysTown). It was a Group Home for boys from BoysTown as they entered the labour market. Tarragindi Lodge opened in 1974, and was previously Albion Lodge. The institution was licensed as an independent hostel on 1 March…
The Ark Transition Hostel, in Windsor, was operated by the Catholic Family Welfare Bureau. According to the 2001 publication Missing Pieces, it opened 2 September 1977 and closed 10 December 1982.
Talera Lodge, in Greenslopes, was operated by Queensland Baptist Care. It opened November 1977 and was licensed 2 March 1978. Its funding ceased for a period from 1983, however it reopened in 1984/85. In January 1988, a change of function for Talera Lodge to non-residential services was approved. In August 1988, the Talera Centre Family…
The Lovett Street Family Home, in Rangeville, Toowoomba, was operated by the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches. It opened and was licensed in around 1968. Control was transferred to the Uniting Church on 22 June 1977. In around 2000, the property was sold to Rangeville Uniting Church. A publication from 1968 stated that the purpose of…
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 Silky Oaks Haven for Children, in Manly West, was operated by the Open Brethren and the Council of Silky Oaks Children’s Haven. It was established at Toowong in 1940 and moved to Manly in 1946, and was licensed as a foster home. The first State children were admitted to Silky Oaks in April 1950….
The Salvation Army Home for Girls, Yeronga, was operated by the Salvation Army. It opened in 1898 and closed in 1942. In 1941 there were 25 children under 16 years old in the home. In March 1942, 41 girls were evacuated from Yeronga to James Horton House, Toowomba, due to fears Brisbane would be bombed…
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.
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