00:00Look what it's gone and done!
00:04She's sick. She can't help it.
00:07Stupid f***ing child of yours.
00:10A glimpse of life before children enter state care.
00:13Her hair smells so bad that she... Oi!
00:16These acted scenes are played to foster carers
00:18through virtual reality headsets,
00:20helping them understand children's past trauma.
00:23It is overwhelming. It's sad.
00:27You react.
00:29South Australian foster carer Louise looks after a 10-year-old boy.
00:34She says virtual reality gives her a different perspective on parenting.
00:38It's a real eye-opener.
00:40It gives you...
00:42Not only do you see the information, hear the information,
00:45but you feel it, and that's the difference using this.
00:48When you understand the story behind these children,
00:52young people's lives,
00:53some of the terrific things that they've seen,
00:55it gives you a greater understanding of the world that they're living in.
00:59The voluntary programs offered to foster carers across the country.
01:03A baby lying on the floor in the lounge and nobody's coming.
01:07Using head and eye movements,
01:09carers can explore how children perceive domestic violence,
01:12substance use and online grooming.
01:15It's not just for foster carers.
01:17It could have a broader impact on the community as well.
01:20I am so impressed by this groundbreaking technology.
01:24We will certainly be looking at how else we can use it.
01:27Here I am, growing.
01:29A high-tech solution that could foster broader community empathy.
01:33Don't you ever speak to me like that.
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