Melbourne Legacy Auxillary Accommodation Program(1957—1987)

For your application

The information below will assist you to fill out Part 2 of the Application for Redress.

Name of institution:
Melbourne Legacy Auxillary Accommodation Program
Institution type:
Other
Suburb or town:
VARIOUS
State:
VIC
Postcode:
3101
Country:
Australia

About institution

Institution included through:
Melbourne Legacy Auxillary Accommodation Program
Also known as:
Billeting; School Holiday Housing
Notes:
Accommodation provided by across Victoria by families for children who, predominantly, resided in one of the residential care homes. Generally, these were children who were either unable to go home or didn't have a family to return home to during school holidays, also applied to children from country regions who were coming to Melbourne for school or work and were unable to be placed in one of the residential care homes. This institution is included in the Scheme as part of Melbourne Legacy.

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