Archives NZ holds some records about Arbor House, including an open access, digitised land plan. Oranga Tamariki holds some records about 'Arbor House from 1982-1986' and from 'Greytown Reception Centre' from 1973-1986. Oranga Tamariki should also hold records about young people who stayed at Arbor House/Greytown Reception Centre and whom Department of Social Welfare (DSW) was involved with.
Gender: Mixed
Age: Under 14 years
Capacity: 16 beds
Controlling organisation: Government, Department of Social Welfare; State control
A digitised plan showing the location of Arbor House is here: https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE65730379. A physical copy of the deposited land plan is listed here: https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R6284129/lot-1%2C-dp-%5Bdeposited-plan%5D-10779-(arbor-house%2C-greytown)?q=arbor+house&source=aims-archive
Digitised building and site file 1972-1987: https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE54498074 ; file regarding management 1973-1980: https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R19241401/welfare---management-functions---national-and-dependant-institutions---masterton---greytown-reception-centre---arbour-house?q=greytown+reception+centre&source=aims-archive ; staff 1971-1978: https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R11374678/staff---departmental-establishments%2Flocalities-or-groups---social-welfare---homes---boys-and-girls---greytown-reception-centre---december-1971---february-1978?q=greytown+reception+centre&source=aims-archive
Information provided by Archives NZ to the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry on 14 March 2024
Information provided by Oranga Tamariki to the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry on 14 March 2024
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