| Ventnor Avenue Hostel |
| Years of Operation | From at least 1970 - |
| Role Of Facility | Residential child care for Indigenous students in a hostel setting. |
| Sponsoring Agency | Bethel Inc. |
Other facilities in
Signposts that are
related to the
Sponsoring Agency | See the entry “Bethel Inc.” in the earlier section of Signposts, “Non-Government Agencies and their Subsidiary Institutions”. |
| Address(es) | 8 Ventnor Avenue, Applecross |
| Brief History | Unless otherwise stated, information for this section is drawn from Wilson and Robinson (1971) Aboriginal Hostels in Perth: A Comparative Survey.
“This is a small house, managed by a young Australian-European couple. Unlike Millington Street [see entry], it catered for girls only in 1970. All the girls were Applecross High School students.”
Bethel Inc. has its own entry in Signposts, and this should also be consulted as it gives more information about the approach taken. |
| Records | It is unknown whether any records are still in existence.
While the Department of Native Welfare placed some children in Bethel Inc. homes, the placements were mostly arranged privately.
The Department for Child Protection should also be contacted as they may be able to locate Native Welfare Department records or refer enquirers to their Link-Up Service. |
| Access | Access to records is restricted to protect the privacy of individuals, but people are encouraged to enquire. |
| Contact Details | Freedom of Information
Department of Communities
Locked Bag 5000, Fremantle WA 6959
Telephone: (08) 6414 3344
Country free call: 1800 176 888
Email: foi@communities.wa.gov.au
Website: www.communities.wa.gov.au |
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