Channel 4 documentary to show life at a hostel for teen mums

Channel 4 is to screen a one-off documentary from Oxford Scientific Films based in a YMCA Mother & Baby unit full of young mothers and their babies.

A shortage of housing means thousands of homeless parents are living in temporary accommodation. This documentary is an insight into daily life at a youth residential facility where young mums and their babies are all living in close proximity with uncertainty over when they will get their own home.

“Given the shortage of affordable housing, it is important to tell the stories of the many young people who don’t have a permanent home. These young mothers show us they are no different than any other parent during those precious early days of motherhood – full of love, struggling to do their best – but in exceptionally challenging circumstances.” –  Channel 4 Education commissioning editor Emily Jones.

The teen mums tell their stories in their own words, giving a unique and surprising perspective on what it’s really like to become a parent in your teens when you don’t have a home.

A date for broadcast is as yet unclear.