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  1. In order to honor social workers, our team at "A Small Good Thing" has compiled an exciting list of films that shed light on the important work they do and the issues that they devote themselves to every day.

  2. Welfare worker Hans-Peter Stalder possesses the secret code to happiness: a money-multiplying strategy which promises incredible wealth to its hand-picked investors and a subsequent life of leisure and luxury.

    • 13th. Time: 1 hour 40 minutes. Summary: 13th is a documentary that explores scholars, activists, and politicians in order to analyse the criminalisation of African-Americans and the U.S. prison boom.
    • Athlete A. Time: 1 hour 44 minutes. Summary: This Netflix documentary uncovers the stories of the gymnasts who survived abuse and the USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s toxic culture.
    • Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy. Time: 1 hour, 29 minutes. Summary: A career as a social worker will probably expose you to criminal activity and drug addiction, and this documentary on Netflix will open your eyes to the power and complex corruption that fuels cocaine supply and demand.
    • The Beginning of Life: The Series. Time: 40 – 44 minutes per episode. Summary: Part of a documentary series of Netflix, The Beginning of Life comprises 6 episodes exploring early childhood development, key developmental milestones, parental advice and methods as well as first-hand accounts of becoming a parent.
  3. Synopsis. Social welfare worker Stalder knows the secret code for luck: a strategy that promises unbelievable returns for investors. He obtains millions by fraud and conquers women's hearts by storm.

    • Lutz Konermann
    • Roeland Wiesnekker
    • The Beginning of Life
    • Precious
    • Alive Inside
    • The Hand That Feeds
    • Who Cares About Kelsey?

    Like many documentaries, The Beginning of Life follows a mix of researchers (in this case, neurologists and child psychology experts) as well as several participants out in the field. In exploring the bond between young children and the people around them, particularly their primary caregivers, this film emphasizes the importance of solid and stabl...

    One of the most popularly acclaimed films surrounding social concepts to date, Precious even nudged its way past many of the typically outperforming action films released around the same time (2009). The film was widely lauded for its realistic and unapologetic portrayal of a severely dysfunctional family living in a New York City project. The stor...

    Winner of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival’s “Audience Award,” Alive Inside offers an exciting and salient solution to epidemic-level mental health issues. This documentary follows Dan Cohen, social worker and creator of Music & Memory. This organization uses music to enhance memory recall for people affected with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other me...

    Virtually every major city in the United States, like San Francisco or new york, has been touched in some way or another by the issue presented in The Hand That Feeds. A film focused on the plight of undocumented migrant workers. This movie follows a small kitchen crew working at a cafe in Upper East New York. Though the restaurant and staff seem w...

    This documentary made our list because of how deeply it delves into a single person’s journey from a life of juvenile delinquency to a much more fulfilling one. The young woman, the film’s subject, Kelsey Carroll, has endured abuse, an alcoholic mother, and ADHD. She was punished at school for selling drugs. Additionally, she engages in negative th...

  4. Welfare worker Hans-Peter Stalder possesses the secret code to happiness: a money-multiplying strategy which promises incredible wealth to its hand-picked investors and a subsequent life of leisure and luxury. There’s only one downside to his story: it’s entirely a lie.

  5. 2009, Comedy/Drama, 1h 32m. -- Tomatometer. -- Audience Score. Want to see. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. The Welfare Worker Photos. See all...

    • Comedy, Drama