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Trainee social worker Omar Sheikh is assigned Mathew Spaven for 25 hours a week to keep him out of trouble EDGE OF THE CITY

Thursday 26 August at 9pm

A chance to see the controversial documentary, Edge of the City, originally withdrawn from the schedules by Channel 4 in May. This 'unprecedented' decision followed a warning from the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police that the timing of the programme would increase community tensions and provoke public disorder in Bradford.

Edge of the City provides a powerful snapshot of the darker side of urban life in Britain. Following Bradford Social Services over one year, the programme meets people who have a great - and often costly - dependency on the state, and the social workers who pick up the pieces. Through the stories of people struggling to cope, the programme gains an intimate insight into the lives of those at risk, ignored and often despised.

More information and support about some of the issues seen in the programme can be found in the following 4Health features and in a recorded helpline, details of which will be provided after the programme.

Child prostitution
How do children end up working as prostitutes?

Child abuse
Protecting children from abuse is the responsibility of every member of society

Domestic violence
Domestic violence can happen to anyone - regardless of age, profession or class

Alcohol - the legal drug
Steps you can take if you think you’re drinking too much

Addiction
The roots of drug and alcohol addiction

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Diagnosis, causes and treatment of ADHD

Carers
Who cares for the carers?

Support on 4
For information and support on all the issues raised in the programme check out our helpline script

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4HEALTH LINKS
Child Prostitution
Child Abuse
Domestic Violence
Alcohol - The Legal Drug
The Roots of Addiction
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Carers - Who Cares?

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