The Victorian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was founded in 1896. The Society was a local branch of an international organisation. The Children’s Protection Society operated Homes at various times, intended to provide emergency shelter for children while their cases were being investigated. In 1971, the organisation became known as the Children’s…
On 1 July 2010, Kilmany UnitingCare changed its name to Gippsland UnitingCare. In 2017, it merged with other agencies to form the new organisation, Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited.
The Salvation Army established the Fallen Sisters Home, in Carlton, in early 1884. It accommodated women recently released from prison. It closed in around 1886.
The Information Privacy Act 2000 established the first regime for the ‘responsible collection and handling of personal information in the Victorian public sector’. The Act provided individuals with rights of access to information about them held by organisations, including contracted service providers (including community service organisations providing out-of-home care). It provided for the appointment of…
The Carlton Refuge was a non-denominational institution established in 1857 to ‘reform’ women working in prostitution. From 1860 the Refuge accommodated mothers and their babies, and over time offered care to ‘neglected’ children, training in mothercraft and other related services. The Refuge closed in 1949. The Carlton Refuge was a non-denominational institution established in 1857,…
The Craig Memorial Hostel, Camberwell, was established by Presbyterian Church in around 1926. It accommodated young women studying away from home. The Hostel closed in around 1929 and became the Presbyterian Babies’ Home. The Craig Memorial Hostel was situated in the mansion ‘Linda’, the former home of WJ Craig. His daughter donated the property to…
Regent House was a Presbyterian girls’ home. It was first established in 1907, in West Brunswick, when it was known as the Presbyterian Girls’ Home. In 1909 it relocated to larger premises in Regent Street, Elsternwick. From at least the 1950s, it was known as Regent House and it was a hostel for young women….
The Cottage By The Sea was established in 1895. It initially housed convalescing children for two or three week stays, but over time received children in general need. Since 2010, Cottage By The Sea provides short-term relief care for children whose families are experiencing difficulties. The ‘Cottage By The Sea’ was established to provide care…
The Community Welfare Services Act 1978 (No. 9248) brought into being the Department of Community Welfare Services. It amended the Social Welfare Act 1970, and provided that its title be changed to the ‘Community Welfare Services Act 1970’. The 1978 Act defined the objectives and philosophies guiding child welfare in Victoria in the late 1970s,…
The Social Welfare (Administration) Act 1977 (No. 9018) amended the Social Welfare Act 1970. The 1977 amendment reflected changes to the administration of the department, for example, the Youth Welfare Division’s name change to Youth Welfare Services, and the abolition of the Family Welfare Division. The Social Welfare (Administration) Act 1977 was repealed by Statute…
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