Archives NZ holds records about Christchurch Girls' Home / Strathmore Girls' Home, with Oranga Tamariki as the controlling organisation for any restricted records. Oranga Tamariki holds records about 'Christchurch Girls' Home' from 1961-1984. Oranga Tamariki should also hold personal records on young people who stayed at the institution and whom DSW had involvement with.
Gender: Mixed, 10-16 age groupGirls' home from 1967Capacity: Around 1957, 22 beds. Around 1970, 27 open beds plus 3 secure bedsControlling organisation: Education Department 1972, Department of Social Welfare 1972-1980; State control
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