Clarence Park Assessment Unit

The Clarence Park Assessment Unit was opened by the government at Clarence Park in 1990, on the site of the former Southern Region Admission Unit. It provided short-term accommodation to children in State care while their residential and care needs were assessed. The Unit closed in 1991-92. Its functions were transferred to the Sturt Community Unit and the Woodville Assessment Unit.

The Clarence Park Assessment Unit was opened by the Department for Family and Community Services at 28 William Street, Clarence Park in 1989-90. It was situated on the site of the former Southern Region Admission Unit. The Clarence Park Assessment Unit provided short-term accommodation to children in State care while their residential and care needs were assessed.

An assessment unit was the name given to a residential unit used for the short term placement of children under the care of the government. Children were placed in these units while their needs were assessed and longer term placements were found.

After the passing of the Community Welfare Act in 1972, assessment became the policy of the Department. It was introduced with the aim to ensure that the most appropriate form of longer term residential care was chosen for each child based on his or her individual needs.

The Clarence Park Assessment Unit closed in 1991-92. Its functions were transferred to the Sturt Community Unit and the Woodville Assessment Unit.