According to the Hocken research guide, the Hocken Library holds some financial records from this Home, but no records relating to the children. The Church is not aware of any other records.
From around 1969 - 1976 it was a foster-home placement agency.
Gender: mixed
Capacity: 30 children
Controlling organisations:
State licencing and/or monitoring, faith-based.
Operational period: 1918-1944
1918-1944 (Residential)
1944-1970 (Foster Care)
Further information:
1965: This building is used as an administration centre for the Otago Social Welfare Workers (Inc.) and is occupied by the Manager of the organisation and his family.
Information from Care Leavers Australisia Network
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R705412 The Dunkley Childrens Temporary Homes Incorporated, formerly Children's Rest Home Incorporated, The Children's Rest Home (Residential Nurseries) Incorporated - 1928 - 1983 (Held in Dunedin on an open access basis)
31 September 2020 Affidavit of Anita Ngaire Easton for Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children to the Abuse in Care Inquiry
Information provided by the Anglican Church to the Crown Response Unit on 11 July 2024
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