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New South Wales - Organisation
Sydney Foundling Institution (1874 - 1874)
- From
- May 1874
- To
- October 1874
- Categories
- Babies' Home, Care Provider, Non-denominational, Home
The Sydney Foundling Institution was founded in May 1874 as a non-church affiliated refuge for abandoned babies and single mothers, run by a committee of women. Its first location was on Victoria Street, Darlinghurst. In October 1874, the institution changed its name to the Sydney Foundling Hospital and soon after, in 1875, moved to Stewart Street, Paddington.
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The Foundling Institution was 'well marshalled by the elite of Sydney female society', according to an article published in 1878. It cared for 45 children in its first year.
The first abandoned baby left on the steps was named by the committee, Sydney Hope. Sydney Hope grew up to be a successful businessman and long-time supporter of The Infants' Home (as the organisation became known in 1877). In 1951 The Infants' Home established an infant feeding and settling clinic named in his honour Sydney Hope Cottage - which still operates in 2017.
Locations
- May 1874 - October 1874
- Address - Sydney Foundling Institution was situated at 112 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst
Timeline
- 1874 - 1874
- Sydney Foundling Institution
- 1874 - 1877
- Sydney Foundling Hospital
- Collection Title
- The Infants' Home, Ashfield, Records (1874 - 2002)
- Date Range
- 1874 - 2002
- Reference
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MLMSS 2983, 8008, 8009
[State Library of New South Wales - Manuscripts & Pictures Call Number]
- Contact
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Please contact The Executive Officer, The Infants' Home, Ashfield:
Postal address: 17 Henry Street, Ashfield NSW 2131
Phone: (02) 9799 4844
Email: mail@theinfantshome.org.au
Website: http://theinfantshome.org.au/about-the-infants-home/our-history-helping-young-children-and-families/
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