This film documents one of the first telephone “hot-lines” for teenagers by teenagers concerning venereal disease. The message is “Trust us. Call us. We will help you with understanding, in confidence”. Emphasises the importance of being responsible, the value of being educated and the rewards of honesty.
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Collection
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011458
Language
English
Subject categories
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sex instruction for teenagers
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sexually transmitted diseases
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenagers - Sexual behavior
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Conduct of life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Sexually transmitted diseases
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Conduct of life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Health and hygiene
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)