Gender and age: Mixed 2-15.
Capacity:
Controlling organisation: Presbyterian Social Service Association Southland Third-party provider to State, faith-based.
Registered 16/1/62. After its closure as a Children's Home in 1975, Highfield was converted for use as a residential disability institution until it was closed in 2005. Adolescents were amongst those cared for.
Presbyteran Support Southland website tab 'Celebrating 100 years' for history information and some photos (as of 6 July 2026 this webpage is no longer available).
The book 'For Young & Old, 100 Years On' has more extensive information on their Homes including photos.
31 September 2020 Affidavit of Anita Ngaire Easton for Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children to the Abuse in Care Inquiry
Presbyterian Support Southland website 'History' page: https://pss.org.nz/celebrating-100-years/history/ (as of 6 July 2026 this webpage is no longer available)
Information provided by Presbyterian Support Southland to the Crown Response Unit on 10 September 2024.
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