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Friday, 28 October 2011
The Future of the Welfare State
Platform 51 features in BBC documentary with John Humphrys
Last night the BBC aired the documentary The Future of the Welfare State with John Humphrys. In the documentary Humphrys travels throughout the UK and interviews those who currently use the welfare system. Platform 51’s centre in Knowsley featured in the programme. Humphrys interviewed Platform 51 Kelly Wright and young mum Gemma who goes to the centre.
The young mums group
The young mums group in Knowsley were filmed for the documentary. The young mums expressed some of the problems that they face when looking for work: inflexible working hours, childcare and a lack confidence.
What Platform 51 is doing
Platform 51's Kelly Wright explained to John Humphrys that the women at Platform 51 want to work and that is why they come to the centre. She explained how Platform 51 treats every woman as an individual because every woman is different. And how we encourage women to achieve - we don't tell them what to do.
If you did not see the documentary you can watch it again on BBC iPlayer. Platform 51 features 43 minutes into the programme.
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