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Community Channel is to broadcast ‘My Illness’ (working title), a 5 x 30-minute series of films for the Wellcome Trust that explores the impact of living with chronic conditions such as cystic fibrosis, autism, leukaemia, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis.
 Giving Nation young fundraisers
In addition, the Channel can also announce that it is to broadcast a 3x30 minute series for the Citizenship Foundation called Giving Nation Challenge (working title). The series will follow three teams of year 9 pupils in three very different schools, as they strive to set up successful social enterprises to help local charities. The chosen teams will be decided by a panel in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style pitching process.
The series will move between the three schools to follow the teams’ progress as they are set the challenge of raising money and recruiting volunteers over a five week period. Media Trust Production’s Jane Stephenson will again executive produce. Vanessa Hudson, Emma Jessop and Amanda Burrell will direct.
Caroline Hurren, Head of Public Engagement Development Group at the Wellcome Trust, comments: "The Wellcome Trust is delighted to be funding this series of five programmes for Community Channel. The films will enable the wider public to explore the devastation of living with illnesses, such as leukaemia, in fitting with our aim of increasing public awareness of health and biomedical science. We are more than confident that Media Trust Productions will do a fantastic job in making this worthwhile series."
Terry Silvers, Giving Nation Team Leader at the Citizenship Foundation said: “We’re in no doubt that this year’s Giving Nation Challenge will be a very inspiring project for other young people around the country and we look forward to seeing it on Community Channel. Media Trust Productions understood the concept of the Giving Nation Challenge straight away and we’re sure they will produce an entertaining and inspiring TV programme.”
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For further press information only, please contact James Matheson on: 020 7874 7651
jamesm@communitychannel.org
Notes to editors:
Community Channel is TV that gives a damn. It makes you think again about the world around you, and inspires you to take action on the causes and issues that matter to you. Broadcasting original shows, the best of terrestrial TV and showcasing the work of new directors and community programme makers; Community Channel is the place for real-life stories. The channel is broadcast 24 hours a day, every day on Sky 539, ntl:Telewest 233 and from 6-9am on Freeview 87. The channel is freely available to around 45 million people in 18.2 million homes across the country and around 1.2 million people watch every month (BARB). Community Channel is a Media Trust initiative.
The Wellcome Trust is the largest independent charity in the UK and the second largest medical research charity in the world. It funds innovative biomedical research, in the UK and internationally, spending around £500 million each year to support the brightest scientists with the best ideas. The Wellcome Trust supports public debate about biomedical research and its impact on health and wellbeing.
Giving Nation (G-Nation) is a platform for young people, via their schools, to give a voice to new and existing charitable activities they undertake and aims to boost young people’s awareness and understanding of the role of charity within the UK. Giving Nation Challenge invites young people to set up their very own charity or social enterprise. Each class is given £50 to set up their very own charity project or project that will benefit people or causes in their community.
Giving Nation is part of the Citizenship Foundation, an independent charity (801360) that aims to empower individuals to engage in the wider community through education about the law, democracy and society. Founded in 1989, it focuses particularly on developing young people's citizenship skills, knowledge and understanding. The Foundation's work, across the UK and internationally, includes resources, training, active learning, community projects and research.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 February 2007 )
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