Organisation The Salvation Army Westcare (c. 1980 - )

From
c. 1980
Functions
Care Provider, Family Group Home, Foster Care and Records Service
Alternative Names
  • Crossroads Child and Adolescent Family Services
  • Salvation Army Western Region Family Service
  • Salvation Army Western Region Youth and Childcare Services
Website
http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/SALV/LANDING/WESTCARE.html
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Summary

The Salvation Army Westcare came into being as a result of changes following the closure of the Bayswater Boys' Homes in 1980. At this time, the Salvation Army established residential care services in the western region of Melbourne.

Record Holdings

The Salvation Army Westcare

  • Collection Title
    Records held by the Salvation Army Westcare
    Date Range
    1980? -

    Details

Details

Following the closure of the Bayswater Boys' Homes in 1980, the Salvation Army and the Department of Community Welfare Services (DCWS) decided to establish residential units in the western region of Melbourne.

The Salvation Army used DCWS residential child care conversion funds to develop two family group homes in Sunshine: 'Cornwall Cottage', opened March 1982 and 'Beech Court' Adolescent Unit, opened November 1982.

In February 1981, the Carinya Youth Hostel in Footscray opened.

On completion of the project, the Salvation Army had set up a professional support unit and three residential units, with rostered staff to meet the special needs of the children and young people being accommodated.

These services were incorporated as Western Region Family Service in January 1982. They were later known as Crossroads Child and Adolescent Family Services.

Events

1981
The Carinya youth hostel opens in February. Location: Frankston
1982
The family group home 'Beech Court' for adolescents opens in November 1982. Location: Sunshine
1982
The family group home 'Cornwall Cottage' opens in March 1982. Location: Sunshine

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Published Resources

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in 2001, and its content revised as a result of DHS's 'Update Project' in 2007-2009, Department of Human Services, Unpublished.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

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.

Prepared by: Cate Elkner

Created: 1 May 2009, Last modified: 5 March 2010