Organisation Kildonan Child and Family Services (c. 1993 - 2007)
- From
- c. 1993
- To
- 2007
- Functions
- Care Provider
- Categories
Summary
Kildonan Child and Family Services was established in 1993. The organisation was previously known as Kildonan Homes for Children. In 2003, Kildonan Child and Family Services ceased to provide residential care; in 2007, it changed its name to Kildonan UnitingCare.
Record Holdings
Kildonan UnitingCare
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- Collection Title
- Records held by Kildonan UnitingCare
- Date Range
- 1881 - 2001
Details
Kildonan Child and Family Services was established in 1993. Its programs included family preservation, youth and family support including counselling, employment and social skills; preventative and early intervention services for children, youth and families; housing services including emergency, referral and community housing and specialist services including financial and relationship counselling.
In 2003, the agency ceased to provide residential care, and shifted to working with families at risk of contact with the child protection system, families who are in the early stages of such contact or are at the point of leaving the child protection system.
The organisation was previously known as Kildonan Homes for Children.
From the 1980s, Kildonan's operations moved from the eastern suburbs into the inner and northern suburbs of Melbourne, with a focus on median to long term care rather than short term/emergency placements, complementing long-term foster care or adoption where indicated.
By 1982, all of Kildonan's residential care work was focused on the inner urban region. Reflecting this, its headquarters moved to Collingwood in 1985.
In 1993, Kildonan merged with Whittlesea Family Services.
To reflect its partnership with UnitingCare Victoria and Tasmania Network, Kildonan Child and Family Services changed its name in July 2007 to Kildonan Uniting Care.
In 2007, Kildonan Uniting Care became the custodian of records of the programs run by Kildonan Child and Family Services.
Events
- 1993
- Kildonan merges with Whittlesea Family Services. Location: Whittlesea
Related Entries
Timeline
1890 - c. 1937 Kildonan, North Melbourne
1937 - c. 1961 Kildonan, Burwood
c. 1960 - c. 1993 Kildonan Homes for Children
c. 1993 - 2007 Kildonan Child and Family Services
2007 - Kildonan Uniting Care
Provided 'care' at
Published Resources
Books
- Robinson, Marjorie, Kildonan: one hundred years of caring 1881-1981, The Council of the Uniting Church Kildonan Homes for Children, Camberwell, 1981. Details
Reports
- 'Historical Details', This internally produced document provides details of the history of the organisation since 1881 up to the time of writing in 1997., Kildonan Uniting Care, 7 September 2007. Details
Sources used to compile this entry: 'Historical Details', This internally produced document provides details of the history of the organisation since 1881 up to the time of writing in 1997., Kildonan Uniting Care, 7 September 2007; Robinson, Marjorie, Kildonan: one hundred years of caring 1881-1981, The Council of the Uniting Church Kildonan Homes for Children, Camberwell, 1981.
Prepared by: Cate Elkner
Created: 12 February 2009, Last modified: 20 November 2009