The Ministry of Education holds records about Homai College between 1950 and 1989. They hold some physical records relating to client records, property, funding, resourcing, school support and management for the period 1989-2004. And they have digital records relating to client records, property, funding, resourcing, school support and management, and approvals for school transport from 2000. BLENNZ should hold records relating to student attendance, progress and achievement - https://www.blennz.school.nz/contact-us/
The RNZFB Redress Group is developing a redress scheme for survivors of abuse in the care of the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind RNZFB (between 1950–1999). Survivors can contact them at s1birkhead@outlook.com. https://blindlowvision.org.nz/about-us/governance/rnzfb-redress-group/
Previously known as Homai College, Homai Vision Education Centre, Homai National School for the Blind & Vision Impaired (governed and administered by the Royal NZ Foundation for the Blind - RNZFB Act 1963).
Specialist school for students who are blind, deaf blind or have low vision, plus those with additional disabilities. Includes a national network of regional Vision and Resource Centres, and residential facilities on the Homai campus for students who need residential programmes to support their learning.
From Whanaketia - Abuse in Care Royal Commission Final Report Part 2: "Jubilee Institute, which opened in 1890 and offered the first educational services for blind children in Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as a residential programme and workshops for blind adults. It was opened by the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind at Parnell. Homai School for the Blind replaced Jubilee Institute for the Blind of New Zealand, opening in 1965. A facility for Deafblind students was added in 1968."
Gender and age: Mixed (preschool to 18 age group)
Capacity: 30 beds
Controlling organisation: Government Department of Education. State control
Find out how to request Archives New Zealand records.
MoE Files: Management Correspondence 1966-1989 1960-1989 Deaf/Blind Unit 1968-1988 Meeting Minutes Committees 1959-1989 Professional Committee - Minutes, Reports, Newsletter 1968-1983
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