Organisation Kildonan Homes for Children (c. 1960 - c. 1993)

Kildonan Homes for Children came into being, following the sale of Kildonan's home in Elgar Road, Burwood in the early 1960s.

Kildonan Homes for Children began a new program of residential services with a family group home program, based on professional social work and foster care principles.

By 1962 Kildonan was operating family group homes in Blackburn, Box Hill, Syndal, North Balwyn and Surrey Hills. Children entered Kildonan's family group homes from the Admission Centre in Hawthorn. The Admission Centre also accommodated children experiencing placement problems.

Kildonan Homes for Children expanded its program options by developing a foster care and family counselling program. In 1963 Kildonan opened new administrative offices at 19 Canterbury Road Camberwell and in 1964 commenced a program of day care for children of school age who would otherwise be in institutional care.

Following a further review of its operations in 1979-1980 Kildonan Homes shifted its residential care focus to the inner urban region. The focus was to remain on medium 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 focussed on the inner urban region,specifically Collingwood, Fitzroy and Richmond.

In 1985 Kildonan consolidated its presence in the Inner Urban region by moving its administrative headquarters to Collingwood.

In 1993, the organisation became known as Kildonan Child and Family Services.

In 2007. Kildonan Uniting Care became the custodian of records of the programs run by Kildonan Homes for Children.

Events

1963

In 1963 Kildonan opened new administrative offices at 19 Canterbury Road Camberwell. Location: Camberwell

1982 - 1993

By 1982 Kildonan's residential care work was focussed on the inner urban region, including Richmond. Location: Richmond

1982 - 1993

By 1982 Kildonan's residential care work was focussed on the inner urban region, including Fitzroy. Location: Fitzroy

1982 - 1993

By 1982 Kildonan's residential care work was focussed on the inner urban region, including Collingwood. Location: Collingwood

1985

Kildonan consolidated its presence in the Inner Urban region by moving its administrative headquarters to Collingwood. Location: Collingwood

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

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