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 beds
Controlling 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"
Residential Care for Children Provided by Voluntary Organisations as at 31 July 1984, Department of Social Welfare, SSC 362.732 RES
31 September 2020 Affidavit of Anita Ngaire Easton for Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children to the Abuse in Care Inquiry
Information provided by Te Rōpū Tautoko (Catholic Church) to the Crown Response Unit on 24 May 2024
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