St Joseph's Cowper Incorporated

St Joseph’s Cowper is a Catholic out-of-home care agency that was established in 1993. It was formerly known as St Joseph’s Cowper Children’s Homes. In 2013 it was known as St Joseph’s Cowper Inc and was a residential and foster care agency for children and young people placed in the care of the Minister by the courts. On 1 October 2017, St Joseph’s Cowper transferred its operations to MacKillop Family Services.

St Joseph’s Cowper Incorporated plans and implements individual care programs for children and young people whose emotional and/or behavioural needs are not able to be met within the family and provides support to keep them in education. It also provides foster care and residential care for children referred by the courts. In 2013, it remained a service provided under the auspice of the Sisters of Mercy.

On 1 October 2017 St Joseph’s Cowper Incorporated joined MacKillop Family Services. The programs and services previously offered by St Joseph’s Cowper Incorporated were transferred over to MacKillop Family Services.