One of a series of films created originally for day-time television panel discussions to introduce to the public the range of social services available from Government and other agencies. This programme deals with the problems of unmarried mothers and in particular, with Joan, who worked at an assortment of jobs in order to keep her daughter. The film looks back at her life and at how she and her daughter have come through difficult years. It also highlights a social welfare group known as CHUM - Care and Help for Unmarried Mothers - where social interaction and support are available for women of all ages who are single mothers.
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ACMI Identifier
504208
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employment
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions - 20th Century
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social groups
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social service
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Employment
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Motherhood
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Mothers - Employment
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Mothers and daughters
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Unmarried mothers
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Working mothers
Television → Television series
Television → Television series → Television series - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)