The Department

Life on the front line of child protection.

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Documentary

Overview

THE DEPARTMENT is a feature documentary which takes us inside the never-before-seen child protection system at work in NSW. Filmed in an observational style, it follows caseworkers across the state as they navigate the complexities of keeping children safe in families experiencing domestic violence, addiction, poverty, mental health issues and intergenerational trauma.

Keywords

homelessness
poverty
child protection

Details

Status: Released
Release date: November 11, 2021
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: Australia
Production: Shark Island Productions
Director: Sascha Ettinger-Epstein
Producer: Hayley B. Johnson,Malinda Wink,Mary Macrae,Majhid Heath,Kate Hodges,Ian Darling
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt7667772