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Timeline
120 Years of Ngala
| 1890 | House of Mercy - a refuge for fallen women. |
| 1894 |
Moved to a larger house in Aberdeen St, Perth. House of Mercy Association Registered. |
| 1897 | House purchased in Lake St, Perth for £375. |
| 1901 | Moved to Lincoln St, Highgate Hill - cost of house £1,901. |
| 1916 | Change name to "Alexandra Home for Women". |
| 1949 | First Mothercraft Training Centre established in WA at Ngala. |
| 1950 |
Change name to "Alexandra Home for Mothers and Babies and Mothercraft Training School. |
| 1956 | Change name to Ngal-a Mothercraft Home and Training Centre Inc. |
| 1959 | Move to Corner George St and Jarrah Rd, Kensington. |
| 1960 |
Opening of Ngala opportunity shop on Albany Hwy, Victoria Park called 'Bargain Bazaar'. |
| 1961 | First infant health course began. |
| 1966 | Ngala Hall Opens. |
| 1970 | South Wing added to Ngala building. |
| 1973 | Ngala Child Care Centre opened. |
| 1988 |
Submission to Western Australian Government for new suit of family services accepted. |
| 1989 |
New logo depicting caring and nurturing adopted. Renamed Ngala Family Resource Centre Holistic approach to provide early parenting support to families. |
| 1990 | Ngala's first regional base opened in Rockingham. |
| 1995 | New purpose built modern facility opened on 31st March. |
| 1998 |
Family Services Review - services to be provided in 3 program areas. Quality Improvement Committee launched. |
| 1999 | Introduction of 'Hey Dad WA' program. |
| 2005 | ISO 9001:2000 Certification by the Institute for Healthy Communities Australia (IHCA). |
| 2006 | Integration of services under a 'One Ngala' banner. |
| 2007 | Construction work commences on Alexandra Village on the old Ngala site. |
| 2008 |
June - Ngala Inc. ceases operation. July - Ngala commences operation under new structure, split into 3 entities: Ngala Children's Services (operating the Child Care services) Ngala Community Services (operating Education Services & Community Programs) Ngala Family Services (operating the Private Hospital including Day Stay & Overnight stay services) The Roll of Honour is unveiled celebrating staff with 10 years or service of more to Ngala. |
| 2009 | Introduction of 2 Indigenous programs in Midland and Banksia Grove. |
| 2010 |
Ngala's 120th year of operations The Western Ausyralian Government raises a motion in Parliament to make a formal apology for past adoptions practices. Ngala issues a statement of support for this apology. |
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News
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Events
Events
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Ngala's Autumn Specials!
When: Mar 01 - May 31
Ngala Autumn Specials! Get 20% off all You And Your New Baby, Toilet Education and Tasty Toddler workshops.
Workshops
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Sleep and Your Growing Baby
When: 25 May, 9:30am
Where: Belmont
3 to 7 months. Provides information on your child’s developing brain and how this dramatically impacts on sleep and awake time for everyone.
