Townsend House Schools for Deaf and Blind Children (1946 - 1970)

From

1946

To

1970

Categories

Care Provider, Disability Institution, Home

Townsend House Schools for Deaf and Blind Children was the new name given to the South Australian Institution for the Blind and Deaf and Dumb in 1946. Situated at Brighton, it was run by a board of management and provided both schooling and residential care. In 1970 the running of the school at Townsend House was taken over by the State Government and it became the South Australian Schools for Deaf and Blind Children. The residential section remained under the control of the board of management and changed its name to Townsend House for Deaf and Blind Children.

Locations

1946 - 1970

Location - Townsend House Schools for Deaf and Blind Children was situated at King George Avenue, Brighton.

Timeline

1874 - 1946

South Australian Institution for the Blind and Deaf and Dumb

1946 - 1970

Townsend House Schools for Deaf and Blind Children

1970 - 1999

Townsend House for Deaf and Blind Children

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