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UNINA9910454391103321 |
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Autore |
Manning Corinne |
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Titolo |
Bye-bye Charlie [[electronic resource] ] : stories from the vanishing world of Kew Cottages / / Corinne Manning |
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Sydney, : University of New South Wales Press, 2008 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (262 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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Children with mental disabilities - Institutional care - Australia - Kew (Vic.) - History |
People with mental disabilities - Institutional care - Australia - Kew (Vic.) - History |
People with mental disabilities - Services for - Australia - Kew (Vic.) - History |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-252) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Timeline; Introduction; The Journey to Kew; A New World; Leaving Kew; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Kew Cottages has long been an iconic symbol for many Australians. Opened in 1887 by the Victorian Government, it was Australia's 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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