Designer Babies: The Pro-Life Campaigner – James likens the creation of designer babies to the Nazi dream of breeding a super-race, and is mainly concerned about all the embryos that are discarded in the process.
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Topic: Family
Designer Babies: The Saviour Sibling – Joe’s daughter was Britain’s first “designer baby” and without her, his son would not have been cured of a rare bone marrow condition.
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Designer Babies: The Vicar – Joanna is a Vicar, and she is pregnant. She was born with a defect of the jaw and her brother has Down’s Syndrome, so she challenges the right of people to abort babies with congenital problems.
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Just So I Know – When you’re taken into care it can feel scary and confusing. This animation was made by “looked after” young people who explain what happens, and share their feelings about the process.
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Doorways: Kev – Thinking about leaving home? Kev is a Homeless Youth Specialist whose job it is to support young people and their families to help prevent homelessness. He takes us through what will happen if you go to the council for help, and what the reality is for young people trying to find accommodation.
Funded by Essex County Council.
Doorways: Sebastian’s father threw him out when he was just 17, so he went to the council for help. He thought that all he would have to do was fill out a form to get a council flat, but in reality he had to spend a difficult time in a mixed hostel and a houseshare. Sebastian shares his experiences and talks about his ambitions for the future.
Funded by Essex County Council.
