Fairbridge Kids – The History Fairbridge Farm, Pinjarra – Western Australia
This site, by the Old Fairbridgians Association of Western Australia, includes stories, historic photographs of the people and the village, documents, links and much more.
Helping you trace your family history in Australia and elsewhere
Helping you trace your family history in Australia and elsewhere
Child migration
Barnardos Australia – Supporting Old Boys and Girls
Barnardos provides a service for people who have lived in Barnardos care. They hold files on old boys and girls of Barnardos who migrated to Australia under the Child Migration Scheme and can provide information on your files and general…
BBM formerly the Big Brother Movement
This site includes a history of the movement (under Our Heritage and also Big Brother Movement tabs), There is also a Photo Gallery, Forum and a Where are they now? section.
Personal History Index for former child migrants to Catholic homes in Australia 1938-1965
The Personal History Index known as PHIND has been developed by the Christian Brothers, the Sisters of Mercy and the Poor Sisters of Nazareth. It details the location of records held in Australia for former child migrants to Catholic Homes…
The Child Migrants Trust
This Trust, founded in 1987, is an independent service for former child migrants, their parents and relatives. The Trust works on behalf of former child migrants who seek information about their family, childhood and migration history or who want to…
Good British Stock: Child and Youth Migration to Australia
This research guide, by Barry Coldrey, is to the records held by National Archives of Australia, is online. Some of the topics covered include the Dreadnought Scheme, Boy Scout and Young Australia League youth migration, Fairbridge Farm Schools, Lady Northcote…
Find & Connect Australia
The Find & Connect web resource is for forgotten Australians, former child migrants and everyone with an interest in the history of out-of-home care in Australia. Use this site to find information, including documents and images, about institutions, organisations that…