The Parragirls
Filmmakers Wanted
‘The Parragirls’ are a special interest group supported by Parramatta Female Factory Precinct (PFFP) Association which was established in 2006 by 3 former inmates of the Parramatta Girls Home. ‘Parragirls’ is a support network and contact register for former inmates of the Parramatta Girls Home including family, friends and supporters.
We are negotiating with various authorities for access to the main site of the girls home (now Norma Parker Detention Centre) in the hope that we will stage a major reunion in 2008 and also hope to be able to open the site up to the general public on the day. The last reunion at Parramatta occurred in 2003. The Reunion Event is part of a planned action to lobby for the memorialisation of the site and its dedication as a museum/resource/archive centre for Forgotten Australians.
The PFFP and ‘Parragirls’ receives no funding, we hold garage sales to raise funds for our activities. As part of our campaign we would like to produce a number of short films that would include a general history of the site and interviews with Parragirls. We would be interested to hear from anyone who could undertake these projects and would also appreciate your organization lending its voice and support to our campaign.
For more information please check out the websites:
www.parragirls.org.au
www.pffp.org.au
