Stuff – Sent to work at age 6, beaten and starved: One boy’s experience of ‘volunteering’ at Gloriavale

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Stuff – Sent to work at age 6, beaten and starved: One boy’s experience of ‘volunteering’ at Gloriavale

Stuff – Sent to work at age 6, beaten and starved: One boy’s experience of ‘volunteering’ at Gloriavale
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By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 21/02/2022

A former Gloriavale member has told a court he was beaten with a shovel and starved for not working fast enough when he was a child in the community.

Hosea Courage is one of a group of former Gloriavale members fighting against the Government’s decision to support the community leaders in classifying them as volunteers.

A group of leavers has lodged a case in the Employment Court against the attorney-general and Gloriavale leaders. A hearing before Chief Judge Christina Inglis is taking place this week, which will decide whether Gloriavale members are employees or volunteers.

Read more here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/127834706/sent-to-work-at-age-6-beaten-and-starved-one-boys-experience-of-volunteering-at-gloriavale