Records about health camps might be held by Stand Tū Māia, the Ministry of Education and/or the Ministry of Health. We recommend contacting Stand Tū Māia first if you are unsure. All Christchurch pre 2000 records were destroyed in the 2011 earthquakes.
Health camps were managed by the Children's Health Camp Board (independent organisation with own legislative base). Board representatives included the Director-Generals of Health and Education.Note: the opening date of this health camp is not clear. We've put in c.1950 as there is an Archives NZ record about Maunu dated from 1950 and the Abuse in Care Inquiry Final Report states that a permanent health camp had been established by the 1950s (Whanaketia, part 2 para 526) .Children referred to Health Camps because of behavioural difficulties or conduct disorders, as well as health-related reasons (schools had between 8-10 student intakes a year).Gender and age: Mixed (5-12 age group)Capacity: 22 bedsControlling organisations: From c.1950?-c.2000: Responsibility shared between Government Department of Education and Department of Healthc.2000-current: Health Camp operated by Stand Tū Māia.State controlOperational period: Northland Children's Health Camp School: c.1950s?-2012Mauna Children's Health Camp/Northern Children's Village: c.1950?-current
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