The Children’s Court Clinic was established in 1942 and operated in association with the Central Children’s Court in Melbourne. The Clinic was the investigative arm of the Children’s Court. Many children who were at Royal Park Depot or Turana awaiting a court appearance were seen by the Children’s Court Clinic. In 2016, the Children’s Court…
The Children’s Court of Victoria was established in 1906. Before this time, children were dealt with in the same courts as adults. The Children’s Court heard cases involving children under the age of 17 related to criminal matters (juvenile offending) as well as welfare matters (such as determining if a child was ‘neglected’ or ‘in…
Child Information and Departmental Administration records is an archival collection held by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. It contains records from the following Victorian institutions: Turana, Baltara Reception Centre, Langi Kal Kal and Malmsbury Youth Training Centres, Melbourne Youth Justice Centre. Access Conditions Restricted Access – Records containing personal or private information about…
Children’s Court Case History Files is an archival series held by the Department of Families, Fairness and housing. It comprises files relating to children’s assessments by the Children’s Court Clinic, and include case histories compiled by social workers, psychologists and other case workers. The files also contain results from tests to assess the child’s literacy,…
Admission and Discharge Register of Wards is an archival series held by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. At some point following the closure of Bayswater Boys’ Homes this volume was transferred to the Victorian government. Access Conditions Restricted Access – Records containing personal or private information about children are closed to public access…
Trainee Information and Departmental Administration records is an archival collection held by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. It contains records of children and young people from Victorian juvenile justice institutions including: Winlaton Youth Training Centre, Nunawading Youth Residential Centre, Melbourne Youth Justice Centre (Parkville). (Note: The Social Welfare Act 1960 introduced the word…
Labour Ward Case Books and Registers is an archival series held by the Department of Health and Human Services. These records were transferred from the Salvation Army to the Victorian government at some point following the closure of The Haven. Access Conditions Open Access – Records older than 99 years are open and digitised copies…
Foster Care Westernport was established in 1979. As well as providing foster care, it provided respite care for children with disabilities through the Westernport Interchange program. The agency had a separate foster care program for adolescents. In 1991, Foster Care Westernport merged with the Victorian Children’s Aid Society to form the new organisation, Family Focus….
Admission and Discharge Day Books (1907-1975) is an archival series held by the Department of Health and Human Services. These records were transferred from the Salvation Army to the Victorian government at some point following the closure of The Haven in 1975. Access Conditions Open Access – Records older than 99 years are open and…
Departmental Children’s Homes Files is an archival series held by the Public Record Office of Victoria, and is identified by the series number VPRS 18072/P0001. The records in this series date from 1955 to 1987, and were created by interactions between the various Victorian government departments responsible for child welfare and departmental children’s Homes. The…
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