Topic: Relationships

Searching For Mum

Stephen explains how being adopted affected him as a teenager, and talks through his quest to find his biological mother.

Searching For Mum

Video length - 04.52

Published date - Dec 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Family Secrets

Ellen demonstrates how she has pieced together her family tree, from documents she got from local and national authorities. She explains that she believes it is important for us to understand our heritage, as where we come from determines much about who we are today.

Family Secrets

Video length - 04.25

Published date - Dec 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Downloadable resources

What Does Family Mean To You?

What does family mean in today’s society? We ask various individuals, including gangsters, religious followers, young people who have been adopted and random members of the public, to share their views on family.

What Does Family Mean To You?

Video length - 02.49

Published date - Dec 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Cyber Cowards

Harry was cyber bullied by someone who set up a fake profile in his name. An incredibly strong minded young man, Harry considered the act pathetic and pitiful, he told his parents and the issue was dealt with without any more harm being caused. He is in no doubt that cyber-bullying is a cowardly thing done by people who are bored and unfulfilled.

Cyber Cowards

Video length - 01.10

Published date - Nov 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Mark & Shanazz

Sherice and her parents Mark and Shanazz on how acceptance of mixed relationships has changed since they brought up their family with both Asian and black cultures.

Mark & Shanazz

Video length - 03.49

Published date - Nov 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Sticks And Stones

Interviews with the public asking which they think is worse: mental or physical bullying?

Sticks And Stones

Video length - 02.33

Published date - Sep 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Young And Caring

In this film Kelly, a young carer, talks through what it is like looking after her disabled mother. Young carers are rarely recognised by society, this film aims to raise awareness of their work.

Young And Caring

Video length - 05.55

Published date - Sep 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Fighting Suppression

Wai Hnin is an asylum seeker from Burma, who fled to England for the chance to study freely. Her father is a political prisoner in Burma, because of this she is constantly under threat in her homeland.

Fighting Suppression

Video length - 04.37

Published date - Aug 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Human Rights: The Global Outlook

Eulette Ewart, a spokeswoman for Amnesty International, sets out their global vision for universal human rights. She explains how the organisation puts its beliefs into practice.

Human Rights: The Global Outlook

Video length - 03.51

Published date - Aug 2008

Keystage(s) - 4

Downloadable resources

My Boyfriend Gave Me Herpes

A young woman with herpes talks about how she caught the infection from her boyfriend and how his lack of understanding affected their relationship and her confidence.