Bye-Bye Charlie : Stories from the Vanishing World of Kew Cottages

By:

Manning, C

Publication details: Sydney University of NSW Press 2007ISBN:

9781921410109
9781921410109 (PBK)
9781742230474 (eISBN)

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Summary: Kew Cottages has long been an iconic symbol for many Australians. Opened in 1887 by the Victorian Government, it was Australias first and largest specialised institution for people with intellectual disability. Over its 121-year history, Kew Cottages often struggled to provide a high level of care for its residents. Persistent overcrowding, inadequate funding, and government and public apathy, resulted in many residents enduring lives of hardship and neglect. Bye-Bye Charlie is a rare glimpse into the world of Kew Cottages. Combining oral testimony from a range of people including residents.

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Kew Cottages has long been an iconic symbol for many Australians. Opened in 1887 by the Victorian Government, it was Australias first and largest specialised institution for people with intellectual disability. Over its 121-year history, Kew Cottages often struggled to provide a high level of care for its residents. Persistent overcrowding, inadequate funding, and government and public apathy, resulted in many residents enduring lives of hardship and neglect. Bye-Bye Charlie is a rare glimpse into the world of Kew Cottages. Combining oral testimony from a range of people including residents.

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