Into the Big Wide World (2007)
Joe is 19, he went into care 5 years ago when his relationship with his mother broke down. Jamaal went into care aged 9 and grew up in a children’s homes and in foster placements. Emma is an orphan and lives in a home with other children in care. When she turns 18 she will have to move out and live it alone.Each year 6000 young people leave social services care. After growing up in children’s homes or with foster parents the transition to independent living is hugely fraught. A young person who has been in care is 10 times more likely to go to prison than go to university. A quarter of young women leaving care are pregnant or already have children. Within two years of leaving care and moving in on their own, one in five teenagers will be come homeless.Into the Big Wide World follows a groundbreaking project to take Joe, Emma Jamaal and 8 other teenagers to work as volunteers in South Africa. For these young people trying to grow up without Mum or Dad, this project could change their lives forever.
Primary Title
- Into the Big Wide World
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 24 August 2010
Release Year
- 2007
Start Time
- 17 : 30
Finish Time
- 18 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Documentary Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Joe is 19, he went into care 5 years ago when his relationship with his mother broke down. Jamaal went into care aged 9 and grew up in a children’s homes and in foster placements. Emma is an orphan and lives in a home with other children in care. When she turns 18 she will have to move out and live it alone.Each year 6000 young people leave social services care. After growing up in children’s homes or with foster parents the transition to independent living is hugely fraught. A young person who has been in care is 10 times more likely to go to prison than go to university. A quarter of young women leaving care are pregnant or already have children. Within two years of leaving care and moving in on their own, one in five teenagers will be come homeless.Into the Big Wide World follows a groundbreaking project to take Joe, Emma Jamaal and 8 other teenagers to work as volunteers in South Africa. For these young people trying to grow up without Mum or Dad, this project could change their lives forever.
Classification
- PGR
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
- Documentary films--Great Britain
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- David Morrissey (Narrator)
- Jessie Versluys (Producer)
- Jessie Versluys (Director)
- Ricochet (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary films--Great Britain