Organisation Children's Protection Society (1971 - )
- From
- 1971
- Functions
- Care Provider and Community Service Organisation
- Alternative Names
- CPS (Acronym)
- Website
- http://www.cps.org.au/
- Categories
Summary
The Children's Protection Society came into being in 1971. Previously, it was known as the Victorian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (founded in 1896).
Record Holdings
Children's Protection Society
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- Collection Title
- Children's Protection Society Records, 1972 - 1985
- Date Range
- c. 1972 - 1985
- Relationship
- The Department of Human Services holds records relating to the Children's Protection Society.
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- Collection Title
- Children's Protection Society Records, 1985 -
- Date Range
- 1985 -
- Relationship
- The Children's Protection Society holds client records dating from 1985 onwards.
State Library of Victoria
Details
The Children's Protection Society operated the following homes: Robin House in Fitzroy, Swan House in Traralgon and Currawong House in Hamilton.
Events
- 2009
- The Children's Protection Society is established in West Heidelberg. Location: West Heidelberg
Related Entries
Timeline
1896 - 1971 Victorian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
1971 - Children's Protection Society
Records managed by
Published Resources
Books
- Scott, Dorothy and Shurlee Swain, Confronting cruelty: historical perspectives on child protection in Australia, Melbourne University Press, Carlton, Vic, 2002. Details
Newspaper Articles
- 'Christmas Appeals: special need for help', The Argus, In this article, various charitable institutions in Melbourne are mentioned and their requests for Christmas charity, 14 December 1916. Details
Reports
- James Jenkinson Consulting, Guide to out-of-home care services, 1940-2000, This Guide was originally developed in 2001, and its content revised as a result of DHS's 'Update Project' in 2007-2009, Department of Human Services, Unpublished. Details
Online Resources
- Francis, Rosemary, 'Children's Protection Society (Vic.)', in Australian Women's Register, National Foundation for Australian Women, 2010, http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE0784b.htm. Details
- Swain, Shurlee, 'Children's Protection Society', in eMelbourne: the city past and present, Encyclopedia of Melbourne online, The University of Melbourne, 2008, http://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM00337b.htm. Details
Sources used to compile this entry: James Jenkinson Consulting, Guide to out-of-home care services, 1940-2000, This Guide was originally developed in 2001, and its content revised as a result of DHS's 'Update Project' in 2007-2009, Department of Human Services, Unpublished; Swain, Shurlee, 'Children's Protection Society', in eMelbourne: the city past and present, Encyclopedia of Melbourne online, The University of Melbourne, 2008, http://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM00337b.htm.
Prepared by: Cate Elkner
Created: 17 February 2009, Last modified: 15 July 2010