Country Kids
Following Holt Youth Project's work with three families with young children struggling to balance meagre budgets while coping with disability and severe illness among the parents.
Holt, a beautiful market town in North Norfolk is known as prosperous and well heeled. Yet it is a hot spot of child poverty. Local charity leader, Julie Alford, works tirelessly with local children and their families. Through this charity, Holt Youth Project, we come to know three families with young children, struggling to balance meagre budgets while coping with disability and severe illness among the parents.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Jez Lewis |
| Producer | Rachel Wexler |
| Producer | Diana Hare |
| Producer | Tony Parker |
Broadcast
- Wed 22 May 2013 23:05麻豆官网首页入口 One East & Cambridgeshire only
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