This final episode in the current series is all about kinship care. This is when caring responsibilities for a child are taken on by extended family or friends because parents are unable to play that role any longer. There are many reasons why

Stig Abell learns how boarding schools support disadvantaged children

Sep 1st, 2021 32m 36s

This episode is about the use of boarding education to support vulnerable children. Buttle UK have been funding grants to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds to attend boarding school for nearly 70 years. The idea might seem counte

Peta Todd learns about parenting on a low income

Jul 22nd, 2021 1h 2m

It almost goes without saying, but raising children when you don’t have much money is tough. Most parents want the best for their children, but the pressures of raising children when you can’t afford the basics creates enormous stress. And whe

Anton du Beke learns about family estrangement and young people

Jun 22nd, 2021 40m 10s

Many families find themselves in situations where a member has cut ties. Research by the charity Stand Alone, shows that 1 in 5 families in the UK will be affected by estrangement - so this is a real issue affecting our society. Estrangement, h

Jane Moore learns about the impact of domestic abuse on children

May 10th, 2021 49m 5s

The last 12 months have created a situation that has dramatically heighted an already extensive problem. There are many reasons why domestic abuse takes place but the fact that people have had to spend so much time in their homes, often isolate

Greg Rutherford learns about children and their mental health

Mar 10th, 2021 51m 54s

“Behind the locked doors of the nation lurks an invisible menace – one where there is no test like there is for COVID-19." This episode focuses on the mental health of children and young people. In a world that seemed to be creating a myriad

Rob Rinder learns about the Digital Divide

Jan 17th, 2021 46m 49s

The first episode in this series about inequalities and their impact on children's lives tackles the issue of the ‘digital divide’. Join celebrity host Judge Rob Rinder and Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commission for England, along with regu

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