b"Cherished early memories.Mothercraft nursessocial history enriched by Sallys dedication. Sally is a volunteer with Unitings Heritageones in this collection can often be the first time Service. Since February 2022, she has indexedtheyve seen themselves at that young age, which over 4,000 photos of babies who were in thecan be incredibly meaningful. Methodist or Presbyterian Babies HomesThats why we are grateful to volunteers like Sally during 1930-1970.who is meticulous, passionate and dedicated to The Presbyterian Babies Home (1928-1977) her work. This project has, and continues to be, an and Methodist Babies Home (1929-1974) housedambitious collaborative effort between Heritage babies, toddlers and Mothercraft Trainee nurses.Service staff and volunteers. For many nurses, some as young as 17, this wasWith thousands of baby photos digitised, indexed, their first time living out of their family homes,preserved and accessioned to date, this incredibly with many having moved to Melbourne fromvaluable source of social history will provide past regional Victoria for nursing training. residents with meaningful images and stories of People who were in early care, whether it be fortheir early years.weeks or years, often have no memory of thatPictured: One of the many photos from the Mothercraft Nurse time in their life. Viewing photos such as thePhotos Project.Write your Will for free from 2-15 September. As a valued supporter of Uniting, you can write yourWill free online with Safewill from 2-15 September. Safewill is one of Australia's leading online Will providers, backed by lawyers who check every Will, and trusted by thousands of Australians every month. Protect your loved ones andthe causes close to your heart. Visit safewill.com or scan the code between 2-15 September. If you have any questions about how to include Uniting A guide to leaving a gift in your Will.in your Will, or would like a copy of our Gift in Will guide,A legacy to please contact:believe in.Sharon Wangman, Program Lead, Gift in Wills T0435 035 [email protected] Newsletter Spring 2024 9"