THURSDAY 11 JUNE
9:25PM ABC TV

 

 

 

Kids’ Business is a compelling documentary about kids and violence, bullying and relationships.

Filmed in a Bendigo primary school by People Pictures, it follows a group of kids in grades five and six taking part in Solving the Jigsaw, an early-intervention program that changes a culture of violence and bullying into a culture of wellbeing.

For an hour each week, Jigsaw facilitator Bernadette Wright encourages the kids to talk openly about all aspects of their lives. The film shows them grappling with their feelings as they share their concerns in front of their classmates about things that have happened at school and at home.

‘My Dad threatened me with a knife.’

‘Dad has stopped talking to us.’

‘We want to see our great-granddad before he dies.’

‘No one plays with me and I’m not included.’

‘There was a big fight last night and I felt really scared and frightened.’

‘I want to spend more time with Dad.’

Over the course of a year Jigsaw helps them learn to feel safe and to develop trust. They also learn to deal with their problems, and how to talk about their lives and what matters.

Click on the links below for more information about Kids' Business:

Kid's Business wins Human Rights Award

A Child's Journey from Violence to Wellbeing [PDF, 3 pages, 76kb]

Kid's Business Study Guide for Teachers

Media release and Background [PDF, 5 pages, 28kb]

About the Film-makers - People Pictures

Purchase a copy of Kids' Business - People Pictures

 

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