To Help a Crippled Child

This 1972 NFU documentary looks at the care of children born with physical disabilities. Aimed at families with ‘crippled’ children, the film was directed by Frank Chilton for the Crippled Children Society (now CCS Disability Action). Parents, doctors, teachers and field officers are shown engaging with children and young adults at home and in the community, from spring-loaded splints for spina bifida patients to Māori stick games as therapy for cerebral palsy. It is introduced by Mrs New Zealand 1970, Alison Henry (whose son was born with a congenital foot defect).

And in a trolley made by Dad, Ginny and her companion Milky can explore their small world.

– From the narration

Key Cast & Crew

Frank Chilton

Editor, Writer, Director

Ron Bowie

Producer

Geoffrey Scott

Producer

Peter Brian

Narrator

Don Reynolds

Sound

Val Federoff

Sound