Brougham
Location
Nelson and Wallis Street
Woollahra NSW
Australia
Provider: NSW Government
Year Opened: 1943
Year Closed: 1993
Brougham, in Woollahra, was run by the Child Welfare Department from 1943. It was first established as a receiving home, then became a boys’ home, later becoming a home for boys and girls defined as vulnerable. By the 1980s Brougham was a receiving unit for children aged 1 to 14 years, both state wards and others in protective custody of the Department. In 1993 Brougham was the subject of an Ombudsman’s investigation. It closed that year.
Related News Articles
Delinquent Boys in New Home, 8 June 1943 (The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder)
New Boys Home, 24 May 1943 (The Sydney Morning Herald)
Child Welfare Act – 1939, 13 February 1976 (Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales)
CLAN Homes – Orphanages Gallery
CLAN Museum Gallery
There are currently no images of historical items available for CLAN members to view for this Home. If you have any historical items and would like to donate them, please contact CLAN.
CLAN library books (where this Home is mentioned)
There are currently no other Library Items available for CLAN members to view for this Home. If you have any Library Items and would like to donate them, please contact CLAN.
