Montrose Child Protection Centre (1978 - 2009)

Summary
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From

c. 1978

To

c. 2009

Categories

Government-run, Hostel, Family Group Home, Home

Alternative Names

Montrose
Montrose Child Protection Unit
Montrose CLPU

Montrose Child Protection Centre, in Burwood, was established around 1978. Before it was converted by the Department of Youth and Community Services to a specialist child protection centre it had been the Montrose Infants' Home. From 1978 Montrose functioned as crisis accommodation and a hostel for children who needed protection from abuse. It also served as the administrative premises for Montrose Child Protection Unit. It had closed by 2009. In 2011 Montrose was a private residence.

c. 1978 - c. 2009: Location - Montrose Child Protection Centre was situated on Lucas Road, Burwood

Timeline

1949 - 1978: Montrose Infants' Home
1978 - 2009: Montrose Child Protection Centre

Collection Title: Departmental Records relating to State Wards, New South Wales (1881 - 1983)
Date Range: 1881 - 1983
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Care Leaver Records Access Unit, Community Services:
Address: Care Leaver Records Access Unit, Community Services, Department of Communities and Justice, Locked Bag 5000, Parramatta NSW 2150
Phone: 1300 137 160 or (02) 9716 2500
Email: CareLeaverRecordsAccessUnit@facs.nsw.gov.au
Website: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/families/out-of-home-care/about-out-of-home-care/were-you-in-out-of-home-care
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