Karingal Children’s Home, run by the Baptist Homes Trust, was officially opened at Mosman on 24 November 1956 by the Hon. F.H. Hawkins, MLA, Minister for Child Welfare and Social Services. The home provided accommodation for boys under the age of seven, and girls. On 24 April 1986 the home transferred to 27 Alan Avenue, Seaforth (near Manly).
The 1957 report of an Inspector for the Child Endowment scheme stated that children were placed in the home when their parents were unable to care for them, and the parents were expected to pay maintenance contributions where possible. At this time there were 5 children under 16 years of age in the home.
From
1956
To
1986
Alternative Names
Baptist Children's Home
1956 - 1986
Karingal Children's Home was situated at 46 Pariwi Road, Mosman, New South Wales (Building Still standing)
