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Opened July 1943. Provided temporary care arrangements for children under the age of 13 if their mother was unwell, in Hospital or any other reason that meant the mother was not able to fully care for their child or children. Gender and age: Mixed - children under the age of 13. Capacity: Unsure capacity of the main premises. By the end of October 1943, Transit House had 75 approved and licensed homes and 80 children placed in temporary homes. Controlling organisation: Funded by the 'New Zealand Happiness Club' (a voluntary organisation). Other informatin: From Māori Home Front website article written by Erica Newman: "...Transit House began in 1943 as a response to the disruptions of war. The inital purpose was to provide relief for mother’s whose husbands were soldiers during World War II, or any mother who was in need of assistance. Transit House came under the umbrella of the ‘New Zealand Happiness Club’ and they arranged temporary care for children if their mother was unwell, in Hospital or any other reason that meant the mother was not able to fully care for their child or children." "In July 1943 the Children’s Transit House was opened in Hobson Street, Auckland. It was located opposite Farmers’ Trading Company who had donated the venue." "Transit House itself was not a care facility. Their premises were described as “the suite of rooms, which has been most attractively equipped and decorated, includes a model kitchen, a large playroom, sleeping room and bathroom, office for the supervisor and a sewing room ... . Some of the walls have been charmingly decorated with nursery themes by the director of the Happiness Club, Miss Joan (Edith) Sutherland”.[6] The idea of such a layout was to make sure the children were “fed, rested, and, if necessary, supplied with clothing before being sent on to their temporary homes”."
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