Timeline of History for OzChild, Mallee Family Care, Upper Murray Family Care and Windermere, c. 2001, courtesy of OzChild.
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Windermere Child and Family Services takes its name from the location of the Melbourne Orphan Asylum from 1878, in Windemere Crescent, Brighton. Windermere came into being in the wake of changes at the Melbourne Orphanage. With the transition from institutional, congregate care to family group homes during the 1960s, the Orphanage became known as the Melbourne Family Care Organisation. In 1987, it became known as Family Action. Family Action established Windermere Child and Family Services (along with Mallee Family Care and Upper Mallee Family Care) and it ultimately became an independent organisation. In 2009, Windermere Child and Family Services is based in Narre Warren and operates in Melbourne's south-east corridor.
c. 1845 - 1853 St James' Orphan Asylum and Visiting Society
1853 - 1926 Melbourne Orphan Asylum
1926 - 1965 Melbourne Orphanage
1965 - 1987 Melbourne Family Care Organisation
1987 - 1993 Family Action
c. 1987 - Windermere Child and Family Services
Prepared by: Cate O'Neill
Created: 19 November 2009, Last modified: 14 March 2013
Last updated: 7 August 2023
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