Can a committee raise a child or replace a mother's love? Life as a 'ward of the courts' in 1960's England.
Set in Devon, England in the 1960’s, Raised by Committee tells the story of an abandoned and abused young girl as she struggles to make sense of her past. At age 12, Gail is made a ‘ward of the courts, as being in need of moral protection’ and is sent to live in a Children's Home under the care of the ubiquitous Children’s Committee.
Set against a backdrop of Beatlemania and the sexual revolution, Raised by Committee chronicles Gail’s roller coaster emotional ride as she rails against the restrictions put on her life and struggles to fill the void left by her parents.
However, as much as she resents the interference of the Children’s Committee, deep down she realizes that she needs their protection - from herself as much as anyone. Gail has a wild streak in her fuelled by hurt and anger, and a searing anguish which threatens to consume her.
From runaway, to thief to top student, Gail’s life runs the gamut from despair to hope. Just when she thinks everything is fine, it blows up in her face again and again.