Distressing content warning. At the time of hearing Andrew Jane was 57 years old and is a survivor of the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit. He spent time in a number of boys’ homes growing up. He was sent to Lake Alice Child and Adolescent

Distressing content warning. At the time of the hearing Bryon (Nick) Nicol was 59 years old and is of European descent. He spent six months in the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit in 1973. While there, he experienced sexual and psychological

Distressing content warning. Mr Watson worked as a Housemaster at Holdsworth Boys’ Home from late 1972 until mid-1975. His evidence discussed the relationship between Holdsworth and Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit, as well the process of

Distressing content warning. At the time of the hearing Fred Rawiri was 60 years old and is of Māori descent. Prior to his admission to the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit, he was sent to Hamilton Boys’ Home and Hokio Beach School. Due to

Distressing content warning. At the time if the hearing Deborah Dickson was 51 years old and is a survivor of Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit. She gave evidence about how a childhood illness led to her admission at Lake Alice at nine years of

Brian Stabb was a psychiatric nurse who worked in mental health for over 30 years. He originally trained in England before emigrating to New Zealand. Mr Stabb was a relief nurse at the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit for several months, before

Distressing content warning. At the time of the hearing Charles Symes was 63 years old and is a survivor of the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit. He spent time in several state institutions growing up. These included Hokio, Epuni and Kohitere.

Distressing content warning. This person is the partner of a Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit survivor who is now deceased. Prior to admission to Lake Alice, Ms CC’s partner experienced physical abuse by his carer, before being sent to

Distressing content warning. At the time of the hearing Mr JJ was 62 years old and is of Irish and Māori descent. He is a survivor of the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit and Cherry Farm Hospital. Around 12 years of age, Mr JJ was admitted to

Distressing content warning. At the time of the hearing Malcolm Richards was 61 years old and was admitted to the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit at age 15. Prior to his admission to Lake Alice, Malcolm suffered violence at home and had been