Records about health camps might be held by Stand Tū Māia, the Ministry of Education and/or the Ministry of Health. We recommend contacting Stand Tū Māia first if you are unsure. All Christchurch pre 2000 records were destroyed in the 2011 earthquakes.
Gender and age: Mixed (5-12 age group) Capacity: 21 beds Health camp schools were funded by the Department of Education (school staff employed and managed by Department of Education; from 1989, staff employed and managed by each school’s board of trustees). From CLAN website: The Camp and School closed in 2012 following the Christchurch Earthquakes, but was later rebuilt by a private charity, Stand Children’s Services, and reopened under their administration in April 2014. Controlling organisations: From 1945-c.2000: Responsibility shared between Government Department of Education and Department of Health c.2000-current: Health Camp operated by Stand Tū Māia State control. Operational period: Glenelg Children's Health Camp School: 1952-2012 Glenelg Children's Health Camp / Christchurch Children's Village: 1945-current
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