| South Perth Refuge |
| Years of Operation | 1983 – 1990 or 1991 |
| Role Of Facility | Described in 1983 as a facility providing accommodation and support in a family environment for 8-10 young females aged 14-25 years, generally without children. The length of stay depended upon the young women’s needs. |
| Sponsoring Agency | Jesus People (later Perth City Mission) |
Other facilities in
Signposts that are
related to the
Sponsoring Agency | See the entry “Mission Australia” in the earlier section of Signposts, “Non-Government Agencies and their Subsidiary Institutions” |
| Address(es) | Mill Point Road, South Perth |
| Records | Young women who were placed by the Department may have a Departmental case record.
It is unknown whether any other records are still in existence.
The Department may be able to assist people wishing to contact Mission Australia to see if they hold case records or other information that may be useful to people. |
| Access | While access to records is restricted to protect the privacy of individuals, people are encouraged to enquire. |
| Contact Details | Mission Australia
PO Box 1243, Innaloo WA 6918.
Telephone: (08) 9225 0400
Email: westernaustralia@missionaustralia.com.au
Web: www.mission.com.au
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 |
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