Unfortunately, Presbyterian Support South Canterbury have advised that records about North Haven Children's Home have not survived. The PSSC document control policy was to dispose of records after 10 years so there are no records prior to the Home closing in 1987. The only information that Presbyterian Support South Canterbury are able to provide are the dates of admission as they still hold the register for admissions for the Home.
Children's Home, short and long term but predominantly long term Gender and age: Mixed ; 1965, c. 1969, 74, 76, 77, 78: 2-16 years; 1979: 4-15; 1979, 84, 86: school age; 1985: about 5 to 15. Capacity: 1965: 26; c. 1969, 74, 76: 30; 1977, 78, 79, 82: 29 beds; 1984: 7; 1985: 6; 1986: 7. Controlling organisation: Presbyterian Social Services Assn. (South Canterbury). Third-party provider to State, faith-based Operational period: 1929?-1987; Registered 23/3/1929; Closed 1987. 1982: Also used as a day care centre 1984 & 86: Day care for 8 children 1985: Mainly used by Education Department Psychological Services on Monday to Friday basis, Family Home style. Some private foster care services.
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