Berry Street Babies Home (East Melbourne)(1877—1975)
For your application
The information below will assist you to fill out Part 2 of the Application for Redress.
Name of institution:
Berry Street Babies Home (East Melbourne)
Institution type:
Children's Home
Street:
Berry Street
Suburb or town:
EAST MELBOURNE
State:
VIC
Postcode:
3002
Country:
Australia
About institution
Institution included through:
Berry Street Babies Home (East Melbourne)
Also known as:
Berry Street; Berry Street Adoption Service; Berry Street Foundling Hospital and Infants Home
Notes:
Berry Street Babies' Home and Hospital was the new name given in 1964 to the former Foundling Hospital and Infants' Home. Berry Street was a major training centre for Mothercraft Nurses until 1975. It also functioned as a maternity home, foundling hospital, and adoption agency. In 1975, the name of the agency changed to Berry Street Child and Family Care.