Raelene Hostel was established by the St John of God Brothers in 1961. Originally, the hostel was started to house 7 boys of working age who had previously resided at the St John of God Training Centre in Cheltenham. During the 1960s, Raelene Hostel received subsidies from the Social Welfare Department (annual report, 1962-1963). The hostel was mentioned in a submission to the Senate Inquiry into Children in Institutional Care. According to the National Redress website, Raelene Hostel closed in 1980.
From
1961
To
1980
Alternative Names
St John of God Mentone
Rayleen Hostel
1961 - 1980
Raelene Hostel was located at 90 Latrobe Street, Mentone, Victoria (Building Still standing)