Topic: Global

Young Greens: The Future to Saving the Planet – Campaigner Aled Fisher, shows how joining the Young Greens can empower us to take direct action to fight for the causes we care about most and make a real difference to the world.

Save Us, Save Money – Hippy Holly Kate, tells us how her environmentally friendly attitude saves the world and saves her money in the process.

Save Us, Save Money

Video length - 01.28

Published date - Jul 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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The Bird Issue – The man behind The Big Issue discusses his time on the streets and why he does not believe in giving to beggars. He explains how he feels the problem of homelessness can be tackled, and how these ideas underline The Big Issue.

The Bird Issue

Video length - 03.03

Published date - Jul 2007

Keystage(s) - 4

Should You Give? – What do the public feel about beggars? Should we give to them or not?

Should You Give?

Video length - 01.14

Published date - Jul 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Mick’s Story – Mick ended up on the streets after a turbulent time in his life, when his wife died and he found himself in a heap of debt. In this film he explains how the perception of homelessness bothers him, and how he would like to turn his life around if he could.

Mick’s Story

Video length - 02.24

Published date - Jul 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Danny’s Story – Daniel Fagerson came out of university and started working with homeless people. After a number of years he stopped due to the emotional trauma he was experiencing. He shares the lessons he learnt from this work.

Danny’s Story

Video length - 01.45

Published date - Jul 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Downloadable resources

Sex Against The Law – A Middle Eastern perspective on sex, love and marriage. As an Islamic state, it’s against the country’s Sharia law to have sex outside of marriage. The consequences of doing so could include deportation.

Sex Against The Law

Video length - 0.43

Published date - Jun 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Letarnia’s View – Letarnia grew up on the estate where now she works as a youth worker. She says that knife crimes are a real aspect of life in London’s estates, but that this outshines much of the good work that young people on these estates are also doing to better themselves, and their communities.