Local Government
South Perth
Region
Metropolitan
9, 15 George St Kensington
Previously described as 1 Baron Hay Court
Ngala Family Resource Centre
Ngala Mothercraft Centre
South Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1890
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Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 25 Sep 2018 | Category D |
Category D |
• The site has historic value for its association with the provision and development of services for parents and children since 1959.
• The site has historic value for its association with the preceding organisations, House of Mercy and Alexandra Home for Women which provided support for single mothers in Western Australia in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
• The site has social value for the many members of the community who have accessed the services and support of the organisation since 1959.
The original Ngala Mothercraft centre buildings have been demolished and a new facility built on the adjacent site (9 George Street) which continues the same function. The site of the original Ngala facility (15 George Street) is now occupied by residential units.
Ngala Early Learning and Development Centre, provides early parenting and early childhood services which began in 1890 as the House of Mercy, a non-denominational charity for single mothers located in Lake Street Perth. In 1916, it later became known as the Alexandra Home for Women. Other name changes have occurred over the course of Ngala's history and reflect the ever changing needs of the families and communities Ngala serves.
In 1956, the service operating from Highgate was renamed Ngal-a Mothercraft Home and Training Centre Inc. The name Ngal-a was chosen from Aboriginal Noongar language and means ‘we’ or ‘two’.
In 1959, the service was relocated to new purpose built facilities in George Street, Kensington, on land that was formerly part of the Collier Pine Plantation. The first Child Health Certificate Course commenced in November 1959 at these premises. The first premises were located on what is now 15 George Street, adjacent to the current Ngala facility.
Since that time Ngala has evolved into an organisation that provides a greater range of services including child care, regional agencies and regional training, programs for fathers and linkages with Universities.
In 1995, the existing buildings were demolished and a new purpose built centre facility opened. In 2008, the organisational structure was split into three areas of responsibility.
• Ngala Children's Services (operating Child Care services)
• Ngala Community Services (operating Education Services & Community Programs)
• Ngala Family Services (operating the Private Hospital, including Day Stay and Overnight Stay services).
Between 2008 and 2012, the lot closest to the corner of George Street and Baron Hay Court was developed as a retirement complex.
Ngala Early Learning and Development Centre continues to operate from the premises at 9 George Street. Whilst this centre provides a range of specialist services and training there has been a policy of establishing local centres in other metropolitan and regional areas.
Historic Site
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SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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