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Penelope Leach; Women and gambling; Loneliness

Psychologist Penelope Leach on the difficulties of divorce with children. Easy access to gambling in our homes and its impact on women. Loneliness at different life stages.

Psychologist Penelope Leach on dealing with the difficult process of splitting up when children are involved. The impact on women of easy access to gambling in our homes. Loneliness at different life stages explored across the week - today actor Patricia Greene who plays Jill Archer in Radio 4's The Archers talks about the challenges faced in your eighties. Engineer Professor Sarah Hainsworth describes her work on the remains of Richard III in an interview marking the first National Women in Engineering Day.

Presenter: Jane Garvey
Producer: Anne Peacock.

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58 minutes

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Mon 23 Jun 2014 10:00

Chapters

  • Penelope Leach

    The childcare guru on her new book and how parents can help children cope with divorce

    Duration: 10:36

  • Women Gamblers

    Sue Rossiter of the Remote Gambling Association, and Stella Dalton of GamCare

    Duration: 16:31

  • Loneliness

    Patricia Greene, who plays Jill Archer in The Archers, on life alone in your eighties

    Duration: 09:12

  • Women in Engineering

    Materials & forensic engineer Sarah Hainsworth talks about her career in engineering

    Duration: 04:32

  • Women in Engineering

    Materials & forensic engineer Sarah Hainsworth talks about her career in engineering

    Duration: 04:32

Penelope Leach

The new book by childcare guru Penelope Leach won’t be an easy read for parents headed for divorce or separation. Whether a child stays overnight with dad depends on their age and their relationship with their father, shared residency might work for adults but it can damage kids. Divorce is always bad for children, whatever adultsÌýmightÌýtell themselves. Penelope Leach talks to Jane Garvey about how parents can help their children to cope with the grim, grown-up business of divorce.

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Family Breakdown: Helping children hang on to both their parents by Penelope Leach is published by Unbound

Women Gamblers

Is problem gambling increasingly an issue for women? Technological advances mean we can now bet from our mobiles, TVs or computers at any time of the day or night. The 2005 Gambling Act was designed to protect children and vulnerable people, cut crime and keep games fair. It covers all aspects of the industry; gaming in arcades, bingo, casinos and remote gambling, and forces operators make gambling more socially responsible. However the act also enabled operators to advertise on TV and radio for the first time.Ìý We’ll be looking at the effect of all this on women - prompted by the news that has recently appointed its first ever female liaison officer.Ìý Jane will be joined by Sue Rossiter, Director of Policy and ProjectsÌýwho chairs the Social Responsibility Committee at the Remote Gambling Association. And Stella Dalton, Head of Education and Prevention at .

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National helpline: 08457 909090

Loneliness

Loneliness is said to be the silent epidemic of our times.ÌýAÌýstudy released by the National Office of Statistics revealed that British people are among the most lonely in Europe. And feelings of loneliness can be experienced at any age, and are not restricted to the elderly or those who live alone. It can afflict the unemployed, singles, new mums, empty nesters, the unemployed, the bereaved, the poor, disabled or mentally ill, as well as those who experience a deep disconnection from others even when they have plenty of human contact. But this is a condition that can be embarassing to discuss with others.

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On Woman’s Hour all this week, we’ll be hearing a range of voices in different circumstances on how being lonely affects them and the factors that contribute to it as well as soultions and schemesÌýtoÌýcombat loneliness.ÌýÌýWe begin the week with the actor Patricia Greene who plays Jill Archer in The Archers talking about the challenges of life alone in your eighties.

Women in Engineering

To mark the 95th anniversary they've organised the first ever National Women in Engineering Day. Since the society was se tup at the end of the First World War, when the women who had worked in technical jobs during the war wanted to continue with this work, it's aim has been to raise the profile and celebrate women in this traditionally male dominated profession. Jane is joined by materials and forensic engineer, Prof Sarah Hainsworth, to talk about her career, from investigating knife crime to examining Richard III's skeleton.

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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest Penelope Leach
Interviewed Guest Patricia Greene
Interviewed Guest Sarah Hainsworth
Producer Anne Peacock

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  • Mon 23 Jun 2014 10:00

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