South Australian Youth Remand and Assessment Centre (1979 - 1993)

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Vaughan House Remand Home, Enfield, 1994, courtesy of State Library of South Australia.
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From

1979

To

1993

Categories

Government-run, Youth Training Centre, Home

Alternative Names

SAYRAC

The South Australian Youth Remand and Assessment Centre, SAYRAC, was the new name given to Vaughan House in 1979. Located in Enfield, this government-run Centre provided secure care and assessment for boys and girls aged 10 to 18. It also accommodated children who had not committed offences. SAYRAC closed in 1993 when the Cavan Training Centre opened. Older children were then placed at Cavan and younger children at the Magill Training Centre.

1979 - 1993: Address - South Australian Youth Remand and Assessment Centre was situated at 44 Harewood Avenue, Enfield

Timeline

1947 - 1979: Vaughan House
1979 - 1993: South Australian Youth Remand and Assessment Centre
1993 - 2012: Magill Training Centre

Collection Title: Records of the South Australia Youth Remand and Assessment Centre (c. 1961 - c. 1999)
Date Range: 1961 - 1999
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the State Records Research Centre:
Postal Address: GPO Box 464, Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: 08 8343 6800
Website: https://archives.sa.gov.au/general-information/contact-us/contact-us
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Collection Title: Records of the Social Welfare Department and predecessors (1849 - c. 1987)
Date Range: 1849 - 1987
Reference: GRG29 [State Records of South Australia Agency ID]
Contact: Please contact the State Records Research Centre:
Postal Address: GPO Box 464, Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: 08 8343 6800
Website: https://archives.sa.gov.au/general-information/contact-us/contact-us
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