Item consists of one 60 second television commercial on child abuse, created by the Ministry of Human Resources in 1979 as part of the "Year of the child and family in B.C." program.

CALL NUMBER: T3865:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Child abuse ; Adoption RECORDED: [location unknown], [1977-1979] SUMMARY: Television and radio spots (public service announcements) on child abuse and adoption, produced for the Ministry of Human Resources by Little Mountain Sound Company Ltd..;

CALL NUMBER: T3865:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): First family housing grant RECORDED: [location unknown], [1977-1979] SUMMARY: Radio spot on the First family housing grant, produced for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing by the Spot Shop (Vancouver, B.C.).;

CALL NUMBER: T3865:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): SAFER program RECORDED: [location unknown], [1977-1979] SUMMARY: Radio spot on the Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters (SAFER) program, produced for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing by the Spot Shop (Vancouver, B.C.).;

CALL NUMBER: T3865:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The bus : version #3 RECORDED: [location unknown], [1977-1979] SUMMARY: Radio spot produced for B.C. Hydro by Griffiths, Gibson Productions Limited.;

The series consists of television commercials and public service announcements made by the Ministry of Human Resources, with the participation of the Ministry of the Attorney-General, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Health in 1979 as part of the "Year of the Child and Family in B.C."

The item consists of a video interview recorded in 1982. The interview is with Grace McCarthy, Minister of Human Resources, Evan Wolfe, Minister of Provincial Secretary and Government Services and Ms. Leslie Arnold, Manager of the Family and Childrens' Service Division. The group discuss child abuse protection services available through the Ministry of Human Resources.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Brian Coxford reports on child abuse and family violence incidents called into the Help Line for Children. Larry Garfinkel, social worker; Brian McCaughey, social worker; Dr. Jim Carter, Head of Child Abuse Team at VGH; Marnie Dunaway District Supervisor, Help Line for Children: Dr. Merlin Proctor of Proctor Clinic in Seattle. Jack continues on this subject with Dr. Anne Tietjen, Professor of Child Development UBC; Brian Robinson, Social worker-consultant Human Resources Dept.; Dr. John Gossage Royal Columbian Child Abuse team. Jack concludes with Dr. David Bates, Chairman Royal Commission into Uranium Mining.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Note: Audio issues first minute of the show. Linda Halliday, from Sexual Abuse Victims Anonymous, (SAVA) talks about sexual abuse. Nona Thompson talks about juvenile sexual abuse victims and her Step-Up School in Vancouver that helps them.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Iona Campagnolo is filling in for Jack while he is on holidays. Iona and Vancouver Mayor Gordon Campbell discuss his performance in office thus far, including the recent failure of Vancouver’s water mains. Ted Rutledge reports on child abuse. In the studio, Iona speaks with Mary Harder, Child Abuse Prevention Co-ordinator, and pediatrician Dr. Sydney Segal.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Today’s show is devoted to the topic of child care; BC has 300,000 children that need daycare and only 17,000 licensed spaces. Iona Campagnolo is Jack’s guest host. Iona speaks with Barb Waterman of Spare Time Centres; Penny Coates of BC Daycare Action Coalition; and Peter Ashmore of Information Daycare. Iona speaks with Peta Hamersley, co-author of “Helping Your Sexually Abused Child”.