: By Liz Gregory (views expressed are hers alone) Relief. Tears. Excitement. These are a few of the responses when we heard the Employment Court judge had ruled in favour of the three men who left Gloriavale and who asked to be recognised an employees for the time they lived in…
: Newstalk ZB – Early Edition – 11/05/2022 The spotlight is turning to other cases at Gloriavale which could be described as forced labour. The Employment Court has ruled three ex-residents were employees from the age of six, not volunteers. It found the work can’t be described as chores or education,…
: | RNZÂ | Checkpoint | It’s clear ready access to child labour is a significant factor in the commercial success of the Gloriavale Christian community, according to the Chief Employment Court judge. Judge Christina Inglis found that three former members of the community were employees, working long hours from the…
: On the 8th of March, following on from the Gloriavale Employment Court hearing, the Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust again renewed calls for the Christian Church Community Trust at Gloriavale to be investigated. Read more here. On 6th April 2022 we received a letter stating that the Charities Services…
: | RNZ | The charities regulator has again been asked to investigate the trust behind the reclusive Gloriavale Christian Community on the South Island’s West Coast. The Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust has written to Charities Services asking it to examine the Christian Church Community Trust as a result of allegations…
: Radio New Zealand (RNZ) – 02/04/2022 The charities regulator has again been asked to investigate the trust behind the reclusive Gloriavale Christian Community on the South Island’s West Coast. The Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust has written to Charities Services asking it to examine the Christian Church Community Trust as a…
: By Esther Ashby-Coventry – Stuff – 28/09/2021 The “amazing’’ generosity of community members has left one South Canterbury charity inundated with donations which they will sell off to raise more money. The Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust will hold a clothing sale for the public on Tuesday and Thursday with proceeds…
: By Esther Ashby-Coventry – Stuff – 17/09/2021 Some schools are being provided with extra Ministry of Education support to resettle former Gloriavale students into their new classes. Timaru-based Gloriavale Leavers’ Support Trust manager Liz Gregory said she was familiar with the difficulties of children, who have left the religious West…
: 1News [Video can be viewed in article link – Breakfast TVNZ] Gloriavale isn’t a safe place for children, according to a group that supports people who leave the reclusive Christian community. It comes as 1 NEWS revealed this morning Gloriavale Christian School is the focus of a new police inquiry…
: Michael Morrah – Newshub – 04/08/2021 [Video can be viewed in article link]. The head of a group helping people who leave Gloriavale says a former resident admitting he sexually offended against children is “incredibly tragic” and believes Gloriavale’s leaders have allowed abuse to flourish. A 55-year-old man, who has…
