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South Australia - Organisation
Kennion Cottage (1984 - 1990)
- From
- 1984
- To
- 1990
- Categories
- Anglican, Home, Cottage Home, Protestant
Kennion Cottage was the new name given to Garden Cottage after it moved to Ferryden Park in 1984. Run by the Anglican Church of Australia, Kennion Cottage was designed to accommodate around eight to ten children in a home-like atmosphere. Kennion Cottage closed in May 1990.
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During the 1970s and 1980s the government encouraged non-government care providers to move away from large institutions and develop smaller group residential care for children in need. After the passing of the Community Welfare Act in 1972, non-government agencies were required to sign agreements with the government and to adhere to standards of residential care.
During the 1980s the Anglican Church opened a number of cottages and units in various areas. These included Kennion Cottage which was the new name given to Garden Cottage after it moved from Walkerville to Glasgow Street, Ferryden Park in 1984.
Kennion Cottage was designed to accommodate around eight to ten children in a home-like atmosphere which potentially allowed for more individual attention. In the late 1980s it accommodated a number of boys of around 14 years of age, one of who was in residence for two years. The Cottage was staffed by Cottage parents.
Kennion Cottage closed in May 1990.
Kennion Cottage was one of the institutions that came under scrutiny for allegations of abuse during the Children in State Care Inquiry 2004-2008.
Locations
- 1984 - 1989?
- Location - Kennion Cottage was situated at Glasgow Street, Ferryden Park
Timeline
- 1976 - 1984
- Garden Cottage
- 1984 - 1990
- Kennion Cottage
- Collection Title
- Records held by AnglicareSA (1948 - 1990)
- Date Range
- 1948 - 1990
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Privacy Officer at AnglicareSA:
Postal address: 159 Port Road, Hindmarsh, SA 5007
Phone: (08) 8305 9200
Email: privacy@anglicaresa.com.au
Website: http://anglicaresa.com.au/privacy/
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