Short-term stays only. Gender and age: Mixed. 1965: 2-11 c.1969, 74, 76-79: 5-12 years 1984, 86: School age Capacity: 1965: 14 c.1969, 76: 12 1974-79: 10 beds 1979: 12 1984, 86: 8 Controlling organisations: c. 1969 Ford Milton Children's Home 1974: The Sunshine League of N.Z. Inc. 1986: Ford Milton Memorial Home Sunlight League Third-party provider to State, faith-based Operational period: Registered 1956. Closed in 1985. 1978: Average stay three months Property included the Birch Hill Cemetery Memorial. The home closed in 1985 and the homestead became a private home once again in c.1990. In 1980 the Hurunui District Council took over the management of the cemetery, which is now vested with the Waimakariri District Council and operates as a public burial place.
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