Oranga Tamariki holds records about Hamilton Boys' Home from 1961-1986 and for Melville Boy's Home from 1983-1989. Oranga Tamariki should also hold personal records on young people who stayed at the institution and who the Department of Social Welfare (DSW) had involvement with.
Gender and ages: Male, 12 to 16 years Capacity: Around 1957, 28 beds. Around 1970, 46 plus 4 beds in the secure unit Around 1984, 40 beds, plus 5 medium secure beds and 4 beds in the secure unit. Controlling organisation: Government, Department of Social Welfare; State control It was intended as a short stay for boys on remand or in state care.
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