A dramatised film examining the relevant life experiences of a boy and his sister who have gone through the “Welfare” system as neglected children, been given to foster parents, and eventually, through a series of incidents, end up in jail. Intended to help change attitudes towards welfare children and raise the consciousness of the community towards betterment of the child welfare system Cast includes Simon Burke; John Waters; Arkie Whitely.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012326
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Abandoned children
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Child welfare
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Child welfare - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Conduct of life
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community - Moral and ethical aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Children - Conduct of life
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Abandoned children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child welfare
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child welfare - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Conduct of life
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Community - Moral and ethical aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Conduct of life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community - Moral and ethical aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)