Meet the stars of science fiction, fantasy and horror!
Meet the stars of science fiction, fantasy and horror!
Meet the stars of science fiction, fantasy and horror!
Care in the community for three individuals with severe learning disabilities. What does Care in the Community mean for people with severe learning disabilities? After 18 years in a hospital ward, John is moving to a small house in the community. For over 21 years, Peter has lived at home with his…
Options for couples with fertility problems. Hypothetical couples with fertility problems are followed as they search for a chance to have a child. The programme explores options, such as the donation of sperm or ova, and surrogacy - where one woman bears a child for another who is unable to conceive.…
Short morality tale involving race discrimination and drugs. A morality tale, or comedy of errors, involving racist rich kids, a black drug dealer, prejudice, a man who is taken for dead, panic and unjustified assumptions. Raises all sorts of questions for discussion. DVD 2003 27 Minutes
Training for young people with epilepsy. The Mavisbank Gardens Project in Scotland provides work experience and training for young people disadvantaged by having epilepsy. This Touch Point production made for the Epilepsy Association of Scotland shows how the project works, and how some of the trainees…
Talking history - childhood in a working class area. An old-age-pensioner looks back to her childhood in a working class area. She is not bitter about the much better life young people have today, but she describes the contrast, which is very enlightening. Although made a few years ago, it is useful…
Theories of psychological development. This American film gives a fairly comprehensive overview of current psychological theories of development, covering Piaget's work and also the views of the Behaviourists. Piaget's stages of development are illustrated with animated sequences, and scenes…
Young people who had been homeless now help others. Exeter Homeless Action was formed by a group of young people, who had all been homeless themselves, and saw the need to provide support for others in the same position. This programme was made by the group under direction of Nikki Glasbrook from…
A holiday for older people from inner London. A holiday to get away from it all - but there's more to this one than Sophie and Bob had expected. He's 82 and losing his health. She's 20 years younger and still working to support them both. And so, in reduced circumstances, they can just…
Selling alcohol - what is not said. Examines the images used by advertisers to sell alcohol, and demonstrates how the fears and needs of young people are exploited, and how warning signs of alcoholism are covered up. USA. This film is of historical interest but the issues raised are still current. DVD 1992 30…
