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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Holt, a beautiful market town in North Norfolk is known as prosperous and well heeled. Yet it is a hot spot of child poverty.
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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蜜芽传媒 One East & Cambridgeshire only
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