VPRS 17974 Child Case History Files

This series consists of Child Case History Files created and maintained at the Gables Children's Home (VA 5099).The files served to document and monitor the emotional, medical and intellectual development of children admitted to the Gables and provide an individual history of children received into the care of the home from 1963 to 1985.The Child Case history Files include the client's name, date of birth, personal description, religion, and admission details.The files describe the family background, including the names and ages of parents and siblings. In situations where there was more than one sibling from a family resident at the Gables, a family case file was created.The files may also include the following:- ward number- case history- family and social history- documentation regarding adoption matters and wardship- case reviews- case planning- assessment notes- behavioural notes- education reports- work experience arrangements- holiday leave arrangements- absconding- offences committed- probation reports- incident reports- medical treatment details- medical reports- psychiatric reports- psychological assessments- movement history- record of mail received- record of visitors received- leave records- Victoria Police statements- Court documents- circumstances and date of discharge.Details of movements to other institutions and details regarding wardship and guardianship are also featured in the files.