Berry Street came into being in 1994, when Berry Street Incorporated amalgamated with Sutherland Child, Youth and Family Services. In 2007, a decision was made to use the Berry Street name, as this was how it was known by stakeholders (it was also known previously as Berry Street Victoria). In 2009, Berry Street was the…
The Sutherland Homes for Neglected and Destitute Children was founded by Selina Sutherland in 1908. It accommodated boys and girls, aged between 6 and 14. Sutherland Homes was originally located in La Trobe Street, Melbourne. Later, it had a ‘receiving home’ in Drummond Street, Carlton and a ‘country home’ in Diamond Creek. From the 1950s…
Anglicare Victoria was formed in 1997 following the amalgamation of three Anglican child and family welfare agencies – the Mission of St James and St John, St John’s Homes for Boys and Girls and the Mission to the Streets and Lanes. At its establishment it carried on the work of providing care and support services…
MacKillop Family Services was established in 1997 to continue the services (foster care, residential care and specialised home-based care services) to children, young people and families previously undertaken by the Sisters of Mercy, the Christian Brothers, and the Sisters of St Joseph. It is a provider of services for children, young people and families in…
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The Juvenile Offenders (Detention) Ordinance 1936 (Act no. 28/1936) was an amending act of the Juvenile Offenders (Detention) Ordinance 1935 (Act no. 4/1935). It became effective on 16 July 1936 and was repealed by the Juvenile Offenders Ordinance 1941 on 4 September 1941.
The Juvenile Offenders (Probation) Ordinance 1940 (Act no. 9/1940) commenced on 30 May 1940 and was repealed by the Child Welfare Ordinance 1957 on 1 March 1958. Its full title is ‘An Ordinance relating to Juvenile Offenders on Probation.’ This Act was repealed by the Child Welfare Ordinance 1957 on 1 March 1958.
The Children and Young People Amendment Act 2010 (No. 2) (Act no. 38/2010) commenced on 4 and 5 March 2010 and was repealed by the Legislation Act 2001 (Section 89 paragraph 1) on 6 March 2010.
The Children’s Services (Amendment) Act 1988 (Act no. 18/1988) varied the Children’s Services Ordinance 1986 on 26 April 1988 (Section 2). This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988. It was repealed by Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 on 10 May 2000.
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