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. Berry Street exists to help those experiencing poverty, violence and abuse, and to help families stay together. Established in 1877, the organisation was founded to care for mothers and babies who had been abandoned. Today, Berry Street provides a diverse range of services across metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria, Australia. The Berry Street Educational Model operates nationally across Australia, and has also begun engaging schools in other countries.

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{{reflist Children's charities based in Australia Medical and health organisations based in Victoria (state)