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Child refugees, Sam Baker, Preparing for disasters

The experiences of unaccompanied child refugees. Jane Garvey presents.

The experiences of unaccompanied child refugees - we speak to a child asylum seeker and his foster mother. Kirsty McNeill of Save the Children talks to Jane about the growing problem of unaccompanied child migrants.

Sam Baker on her new novel 'The Woman Who Ran'.

Listeners' experiences of keeping a sex life going in a long term relationship.

Dr Sarita Robinson has been studying the psychology of survival for 15 years - she is also a 'prepper' who plans actively for how she and her family would cope in the event of disaster.

Presenter: Jane Garvey
Producer: Eleanor Garland.

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54 minutes

Chapters

  • Unaccompanied Child Refugees

    A child asylum seeker and his foster mother share their experience

    Duration: 16:40

  • Sex in a long term relationship - listener emails

    Listeners' experiences of keeping a sex life going in a long term relationship

    Duration: 03:56

  • Sam Baker

    Sam Baker on her new novel 'The Woman Who Ran'

    Duration: 09:12

  • Prepping

    Psychologist Dr Sarita Robinson talks about what it means to be a 'prepper.

    Duration: 08:10

Caring for Refugee Children

 - a UK-based charity helping child refugees.

- a charity for vulnerable young people.

  a foundation providing support to children in care and those about to leave.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest Kirsty McNeill
Interviewed Guest Sam Baker
Interviewed Guest Sarita Robinson
Producer Eleanor Garland

Broadcast

  • Wed 3 Feb 2016 10:00

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