VPRS 18208 Register of Wards Readmitted to Care of the Department (Children's Court Advisory Service)

This series comprises a register of wards who were readmitted to the care of the Department, most likely after the expiry of their original care order.The volume was compiled by the Children's Court Advisory Service which was part of the Social Welfare Branch of the Chief Secretary's department (and its successor agencies), to provide advice to Courts and assist them in determining the most appropriate dispositions regarding young people brought before them.This service operated primarily to assist the various Melbourne Children's Courts and provide reports in relation to the following case matters:- Irreconcilable Differences applications- pre-sentence reports- parole plans- verbal reports- a liaison function in respect of children from country Regions remanded to Turana.The primary reason for the existence of this record is unknown. The register is an exercise book with typical column format. The information recorded includes:- Ward Number- Full Name- Date of Birth- Age- Reason for Care Order- Court Date & Location- Order Expiry Date- Name of Mother- Name of Father- Placement Location- Date of Placement- Region.