A Child's Life: Young Carers
In this film, acclaimed documentary maker Jane Treays enters the worlds of children on the edge of society, examining how they cope when their lives are shaped by extreme circumstances. Young Carers examines the situation in the UK where children as young as eight are asked to act as grown-ups, taking care of relatives who are unable to look after themselves. This challenging film follows children seeking to manage their parents' physical and mental health problems, losing their childhood as they do.
Primary Title
- A Child's Life: Young Carers
Date Broadcast
- Friday 22 May 2009
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Documentary Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- In this film, acclaimed documentary maker Jane Treays enters the worlds of children on the edge of society, examining how they cope when their lives are shaped by extreme circumstances. Young Carers examines the situation in the UK where children as young as eight are asked to act as grown-ups, taking care of relatives who are unable to look after themselves. This challenging film follows children seeking to manage their parents' physical and mental health problems, losing their childhood as they do.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Child caregivers--United Kingdom
- Children of parents with disabilities--United Kingdom
- Documentary television programs--United Kingdom
Contributors
- Jane Treays (Director)
- Jane Treays (Producer)
- Granada Television (Production Unit)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Child caregivers--United Kingdom
- Children of parents with disabilities--United Kingdom
- Documentary television programs--United Kingdom