The Rescued Sisters' Home, on the corner of King William Street and South Terrace in Adelaide, was the Salvation Army's first Rescue Home for 'fallen' women and girls. Established in a two storey former hotel with 14 beds, it was officially opened on Monday 13 October 1890. Within a year of its opening all 14 beds were occupied but reports from the Annual meeting of the Rescue Home stated that the building could accommodate up to 20 if beds and bedding could be supplied.
It was reported by 1893 that the Rescued Sisters' Home was suffering from overcrowding and that:
'…the Army has had no proper means for dealing with maternity work. It is the aim of the Army to find situations where possible for mothers with children, whilst in some cases these are adopted. '
In 1893 in order to deal with pregnant girls coming to the Home the Salvation Army opened the Adelaide Maternity Home which ran in conjunction with the Rescued Sisters' Home.
The Rescued Sisters' Home continued to operate until 1899 when the Salvation Army purchased the Bushman's Club in Gilbert Street, Adelaide, and opened the Bridge Rescue Home.
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