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Records about residents, Our Children’s Home

The Society for Providing Services for Neglected or Needy Children holds some records relating to Our Children’s Home (also known as Ardill House). Previously, these records were in the custody of Integricare. Access Conditions Please contact the Society for Providing Services for Neglected or Needy Children. Access to records is provided according to the Society’s…

Client files, Stretch-A-Family

These files contain a brief history of the young person and the issues that led to their referral to Stretch-A-Family. They also contain a record of Stretch-A-Family’s involvement with the young person. The following information may be found on a file: name; address at time of admission; date of birth; date of admission; legal status…

Personal Files, Hunter Mission

The Personal Files, Hunter Mission comprise files, arranged alphabetically by surname, created for young people involved in the Hunter Mission’s substitute care program. Information contained in the files includes: dates of admission and exit; some details about parents; and case plans for each young person. All young people who went through this program at Hunter…

Children’s files, Fairbridge Farm School

The following information is contained on the files: name of child; child’s date of birth, and in some cases a Certificate of Birth; religion; education and scholastic ability; character; illnesses; name of mother (if known); name of father (if known); and where child came from. Following the child’s arrival at the Fairbridge Farm School, the…

Refused Admissions Book, Scarba House

The Refused Admissions Book from Scarba House records the date, name, age, gender of the child, the name of the referee to Scarba House, the reason for refusal and action taken (including the name of the institution referred to). From January to September 1972, this volume includes a record of the age group of children…

Visitors’ Book, Scarba House, Benevolent Society of New South Wales

The Visitors’ Book for Scarba House are registers of children’s visitors and record the date, name of visitor, address, child’s name, time of attendance and departure, and the relationship of the visitor to the child. Access Conditions These records are restricted and written permission from the Benevolent Society must be obtained. At the time of…

Scarba House: Register

Scarba House: Register records the name and gender of the child, and the total number of children admitted and discharged for each month. Access Conditions These records are restricted and written permission from the Benevolent Society must be obtained. At the time of application proof of ID and/or proof of relationship to the person in…

Scarba House: Client records

These files contain case notes for families who were involved in programs operated by Scarba. The information relates to the children and their parents and may include medical and psychological reports. There is also information about the admission and discharge of children into care. Access Conditions Access to information is generally restricted to the person…

Admissions Register, Scarba House, Benevolent Society of New South Wales

The Admissions Register for Scarba House between 1969 and 1971 records the admission number, name of the child, date and time of admission, the ward admitted to, the age group of child, and the signature of the admitting officer. Access Conditions These records are restricted and written permission from the Benevolent Society must be obtained….

Sister’s Day And Night Report Books, Benevolent Society of New South Wales

The Sister’s Day And Night Report Books for Scarba House are the day and night shift report books from 1966 to 1971. They record admissions and discharges, name of the child, general medical condition and symptoms, the medication and treatment given and instructions to nursing staff. Access Conditions These records are restricted and written permission…