Signposts
William A Saw Seaside Home, Coogee Beach
Years of Operation1947 – 1968
According to Noisy Mansions The Story of Swanleigh 1868-1971, by that institution’s long-serving Director, A. Roy Peterkin, the Coogee property was scheduled for acquisition by the Main Roads Department for the Perth to Kwinana freeway by 1970.
Role Of FacilitySeaside holiday home for the children who were resident in the Anglican Homes, though the way figures are reported in the Department’s Annual Reports suggests that young children under 6 years of age may have been permanently resident there.
A limited chronology of the major events, including admissions and discharges, is included in Table 65.
Sponsoring AgencyAnglican Homes for Children and Swanleigh
Other facilities in
Signposts that are
related to the
Sponsoring Agency
See the entry “Anglican Church” in the earlier section of Signposts, “Non-Government Agencies and their Subsidiary Institutions”
Address(es)Coogee Beach
RecordsUnknown, though children who were normally resident at the other Anglican Homes [see entries for Hillston, Swan Boys’ Home and Perth Girls’ Orphanage] should refer there.
Case records for young people placed by the Department may reside with the Department for Child Protection.
AccessWhile access to records is restricted to protect the privacy of individuals, people are encouraged to enquire.
Contact DetailsThe Director, Swanleigh
58 Yule Avenue, Middle Swan 6056
Telephone: (08) 9374 5600
Facsimile: (08) 9374 5699
Email: admin@swanleigh.wa.edu.au
Web: www.swanleigh.wa.edu.au

For Departmental Records:
Freedom of Information
Department of Communities
Locked Bag 5000, Fremantle WA 6959
Telephone: (08) 6217 6888
Country free call: 1800 176 888
Email: foi@communities.wa.gov.au
Website: www.communities.wa.gov.au
back
Signposts