Glossary Term Children's village (c. 1870 - c. 1970)
- From
- c. 1870
- To
- c. 1970
- Functions
- Type of 'care'
- Alternative Names
- Model village
Summary
The idea of the children's village as a model of institutional care has its roots in the late nineteenth century (for example, Dr Thomas John Barnardo established a 'Village Home for Girls' in the 1980s in England). A children's village usually comprised several 'cottage homes', in which children were accommodated in the 'care' of cottage parents. The village model was an alternative to institutional, dormitory-style accommodation of children. Tally Ho Boys' Village is an example of the application of this model in Victoria.
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Published Resources
Books
- Howe, Renate; Swain, Shurlee, All God's Children: a centenary history of the Methodist Homes for Children and the Orana Peace Memorial Homes, Acorn Press, Kambah, ACT, 1989. Details
Sources used to compile this entry: Howe, Renate; Swain, Shurlee, All God's Children: a centenary history of the Methodist Homes for Children and the Orana Peace Memorial Homes, Acorn Press, Kambah, ACT, 1989.
Prepared by: Cate Elkner
Created: 20 August 2009, Last modified: 14 July 2010