Who Cares? 2

Alternative title: Who Cares? Young Carers
Synopsis: A programme intended to raise awareness of the roles of young carers and some of the problems they face as a result of their care for sick and disabled parents. Shows a typical day for three of the estimated 51,000 young carers in Britain. Covers the problems of looking after younger siblings as well, the effect on their social lives, missing school and falling behind with their work, difficulties in sharing their problems, coping with the pressure, and the attitudes of teachers. Includes an action plan for schools to provide additional support for these pupils.
Accompanying notes.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 19 min.
Year of production: 1999
Availability: Sale; 2000 sale: £19.95 (+VAT +p&p) Alpha 2000 sale: £20.00 (+VAT +p&p) TSA
Subjects: Social welfare
Keywords: carers; child welfare

Name: Alpha Films
Email: info@alphafilms.co.uk
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Phone: 01473 328283
Fax: 01473 328283
Address: 16 Reade Road
Holbrook
Ipswich
IP9 2QL

Name: Uniview Worldwide
Email: sales@uniview.co.uk
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Phone: 0151 648 9988
Address: PO Box 20
Hoylake
Wirral
CH48 7HY
Notes: NB. Uniview ceased trading at the end of July 2016. Some of the products previously distributed by them are available from Short Cuts TV: http://www.shortcutstv.com/

Name: Young People in Focus
Email: info@youngpeopleinfocus.org.uk
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Phone: 01273 693 311
Fax: 01273 679 907
Address: 23 New Road
Brighton
BN1 1WZ
Notes: Producer and distributor of resources for professionals working with young people, as well as for parents of teenagers and teenagers themselves. Until 2009 known as Trust for the Study of Adolescence.

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