The care and treatment of physically handicapped children at St. Giles home, Launceston. Boarders and day pupils attend the Home, receiving physiotherapy, schooling and the individual attention and group activities they need to overcome difficulties and stand on their own feet. The types of disabilities treated and examples of how former pupils have settled into ordinary employment.
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ACMI Identifier
321088
Language
English
Subject categories
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Care and treatment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Rehabilitation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped - Employment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped - Rehabilitation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)