St Augustine's Adolescent and Family Services, in Whittington (Geelong) was established in 1988 following the closure of St Augustine's Boys' Home at Highton. It provided small residential units, family support and specialist educational services. In 1997 St Augustine's became part of MacKillop Family Services.
St Augustine's Adolescent and Family Services was located at Whittington, a southern suburb of Geelong. It became part of MacKillop Family Services in July 1997.
c. 1855 - 1939 St Augustine's Boys' Orphanage
1939 - 1966 St Augustine's Orphanage
1966 - 1988 St Augustine's Boys' Home
1988 - 1997 St Augustine's Adolescent and Family Services
1997 - MacKillop Family Services
Sources used to compile this entry: 'A Piece of the Story': National Directory of Records of Catholic organisations caring for children separated from their families, Australian Catholic Social Welfare Commission & Australian Conference of Leaders of Religious Institutes, November 1999, http://www.findandconnect.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/A-Piece-of-the-Story-Directory-of-Catholic-Records-.pdf.
Prepared by: Cate O'Neill
Created: 17 February 2009, Last modified: 30 May 2018
Last updated: 7 August 2023
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