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Queensland - Organisation
Dowdle Family Group Home (1963 - 1993)
- From
- c. 1963
- To
- 1993
- Categories
- Family Group Home, Presbyterian, Uniting Church, Home
- Alternative Names
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The Dowdle Family Group Home was operated by the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches. First located in Fairfield, it opened in around 1963. Around 1977, the Dowdle Family Group Home moved from Fairfield to Salisbury. On 22 June 1977 control was transferred to the newly-formed Uniting Church. From March 1985 it was known as "Dowdle". In October 1986, Dowdle moved to Bellevue Avenue, Salisbury. It closed in 1993.
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Dowdle Family Group Home was licensed initially under The State Children Act. Subsequently it was licensed under The Children's Services Act on 4 August 1966.
Locations
- c. 1963 - c. 1977
- Address - The Dowdle Family Group Home was situated at 119 Ashby Street, Fairfield
- c. 1977 - c. October 1986
- Location - The Dowdle Family Group Home was situated in Salisbury
- October 1986 - 1993
- Location - Dowdle was situated at Bellevue Avenue, Salisbury
- Collection Title
- UnitingCare Queensland Records (1910 - )
- Date Range
- 1910 -
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Child Safe Contact Officer, UnitingCare Queensland:
Postal Address: Office of the CEO, UnitingCare Queensland, GPO Box 45, Brisbane QLD 4001
Phone: (07) 3253 4000
Email: childsafe@ucareqld.com.au
Website: https://www.unitingcareqld.com.au/about-us/contact-us
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