Working with children and families - Audio

A brief introduction to this album.

Transcript -- A brief introduction to this album.

Husband and father Calvin Wilkes discusses his attitudes to family life and living as part of a second-generation immigrant family.

Transcript -- Husband and father Calvin Wilkes discusses his attitudes to family life and living as part of a second-generation immigrant family.

Three different takes on aspects of family life involving divorce and living as a lone parent, and the positives and negatives encountered by in these conditions.

Transcript -- Three different takes on aspects of family life involving divorce and living as a lone parent, and the positives and negatives encountered by in these conditions.

Peter Clarke talks about his appointment as Commissioner for Children in Wales and how he intends to improve children’s lives in his tenure.

Transcript -- Peter Clarke talks about his appointment as Commissioner for Children in Wales and how he intends to improve children’s lives in his tenure.

A working example of a child-led school council and how parents, children and teachers can all learn and benefit from such initiatives.

Transcript -- A working example of a child-led school council and how parents, children and teachers can all learn and benefit from such initiatives.

Carolyn Hamilton discusses working for the Children’s Legal Centre, the types of work they engage in and the issues they face when working with children.

Transcript -- Carolyn Hamilton discusses working for the Children’s Legal Centre, the types of work they engage in and the issues they face when working with children.

Gill Keep, senior policy officer at ChildLine, talks about the background and the goals of this helpline dedicated to children.

Transcript -- Gill Keep, senior policy officer at ChildLine, talks about the background and the goals of this helpline dedicated to children.

An initiative in London created to assist and support underprivileged families in bringing up their children.

Transcript -- An initiative in London created to assist and support underprivileged families in bringing up their children.

Julie Stein is midwife. This track focuses on the work she expects in her day-to-day life and how policy can affect her employment and workload

Transcript -- Julie Stein is midwife. This track focuses on the work she expects in her day-to-day life and how policy can affect her employment and workload

Ruth Thompson, a healthcare visitor, and Ruth Howard, a representative of the childbirth trust, discuss aspects of care and work in relation to newborn and developing children.

Transcript -- Ruth Thompson, a healthcare visitor, and Ruth Howard, a representative of the childbirth trust, discuss aspects of care and work in relation to newborn and developing children.

A dental nurse visits a school to give pupils a fun and informative lesson on dental hygiene and the importance of a balanced diet.

Transcript -- A dental nurse visits a school to give pupils a fun and informative lesson on dental hygiene and the importance of a balanced diet.

Interviews that examine a small rural playgroup, the rigorous rules necessary to begin looking after children and what the work is like.

Transcript -- Interviews that examine a small rural playgroup, the rigorous rules necessary to begin looking after children and what the work is like.

Two child-oriented services, the Early Years project and a local crèche - their services and the impact they have on the local area.

Transcript -- Two child-oriented services, the Early Years project and a local crèche - their services and the impact they have on the local area.

Parents discuss the importance of partnership and working with schools, and how their children are assisted and encouraged by such involvement.

Transcript -- Parents discuss the importance of partnership and working with schools, and how their children are assisted and encouraged by such involvement.

A discussion of the problems and pressures experienced by parents of disabled children, highlighting schemes and charities that are there to help.

Transcript -- A discussion of the problems and pressures experienced by parents of disabled children, highlighting schemes and charities that are there to help.

A look at a family centre in Glasgow, where local government can hinder the setting up and running of desperately needed facilities.

Transcript -- A look at a family centre in Glasgow, where local government can hinder the setting up and running of desperately needed facilities.