The management of work centres for the handicapped

United Kingdom, 1973

Film
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Describes the process of management through the management committee, the work centre manager and his staff. It shows work produced by physically handicapped workers which includes packing, assembling wire products, various machine operations and handicrafts.

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Credits

director

Michael Holmes

producer

Francis Haveron

production company

Heron Film Productions

United Motion Pictures

Duration

00:28:45:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1973

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

006719

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sheltered workshops

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Sheltered workshops

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Employment

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Spasticity

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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