The Congregation Archives the Sisters of Mercy in Wellington (Te Puranga Atawhai Mercy Archives) should have records. You have the right to know why, if they do not.
Gender and age: Mixed, 1985: 0-12 years.Capacity: 10 bedsControlling organisations: Nga Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa Sisters of Mercy New Zealand (Catholic) had full responsibility, with the Socety of St Vincent de Paul and the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin providing staff.Third-party provider to State, faith-based. Further information:1985: Mainly a home for unsupportedmothers and children. Will take in the occasional one or two unsupported children only. 1986: A joint children's home and mother and child home. Not more than 6 unaccompanied children and/or not more than 10 women plus their children. Infromation from the Catholic Church: "Total admissions from March 1983 to March 1984: 64 Children and 28 women. Admissions from 25/4/83 to 7/2/1985: 48 Mothers and children; 41 Individual women; 75 Accompanied children; 58 Unaccompanied children"
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