E-mailing and contacting possible Interveiwees (Prescilla Nyemba)

After successfully getting two interviewees we were advised to get people of a higher status, such as councilers or MP's to contribute to our documentry. I sent an e-mail out to councillors in the Barking and Dagenham and surrounding borough's such as Newham and Havering to see who we could get ahold of to interview. I searched websites of councilers and MP's and got hold of contact numbers and emails. This is the same email i composed and sent to all the possible interveiwees...

 Dear (interviewee)

I am a A2 media student at Havering College and I am currently producing a documentary for my coursework. The documentary topic is about how the society veiws teenage pregnancy. It is important to have different veiws and opinions to make it more effective, so I am interviewing people to contribute to our documentray.

I am writing in regards to a possible interview with you or someone on your team to ask you a few simple questions about  issues raised in when talking about teenage preganancy andweater it a good or bad thing in society. There are no more that five questions and the interview should not take longer than ten minuntes. The interview will be filmed by one of my group members but will not be shown on TV.  It is just part of my coursework which will go towards my final grade.

Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your time. Please get back to me as soon as possible about whether or not you can do anything to help.


Your sincerely,
Prescilla Nyemba




Email : Prescillanyemba@hotmail.com

Possible Broadcasters (Chanel Akinwande)

Channel 4

Channel 4 would be a suitable broadcaster for Babies having Babies because it airs a lot of documentaries similar to our own documentary. Channel 4 has a lot of viewers meaning our documentary could potentially get viewed by many people. Channel 4 also enables its viewers to watch documentaries online on 4OD, it also has its documentaries on YouTube which can be viewed by a much larger audience. Channel 4 documentaries gets showed in the evening, meaning our target audience are likely to view to documentary.

BBC3

BBC 3 would also be a suitable broadcaster as one of our main similar documentaries 'Underage and Pregnant' is viewed on there, which allows us to believe  BBC3 would air our documentary. BBC 3 also have a lot of viewers. Our documentary could air on adult season on BBC3, this relates to our target audience as they are more likely to watch as it is aimed for them. BBC3 also enables viewers to watch documentaries online.

First Draft - Voiceover (Prescilla Nyemba)

In recent years, the increase in teenage pregnancy has become a worrying concern in society. It is proclaimed that the UK's rate of pregnancies in females aged 15-19 makes it the "worst" in Europe. With statistics showing that a total of 41,325 women under 18 fell pregnant in the year 2008 down 3.9% from 42,988 in 2007, the figures show. The information that support teenage pregnancy as a social issue in developed countries include lower education levels, a high rate of poverty and also poorer life out comes in children of the teenage mothers. Teenage pregnancy in society today is usually outside of marriage and it carries a social stigma in a lot of communities. For reasons like this there have been many campaigns and studies which try to unveil the cause and try to limit the numbers of teenage pregnancies each year. 



Havering's statistics are higher than London's average. The figures show that in these particular boroughs 49% had poor awareness of where to access free contraception, compared to fewer than 5% having high knowledge on contraception/sexual health service. Pregnancy Crisis Clinic is an organisation in Havering who help those in need with pregnancy troubles. They offer counseling to older couples as well as young single mothers. The clinic offers, moral support and contraceptive advice to sexually active youths. The government believes that organisations like the Pregnancy Crisis Clinic are needed to decrease pregnancy in Britain.         


Although there are many struggling teenage mothers in Britain, it is still not seen as something that is a norm in society. Many teenagers feel that they are targeted or seen in a bad light. Jade Simmons became pregnant at sixteen and since then has been struggling to make ends meet. She believes that people view young mothers like her in a bad light. She believes that more should be done to help young mothers. For the mothers aged between 15 and 19 the age in its self isn't a risk factor. But more risks may be associated with factors linked to a more socioeconomic side. The life outcome for the teenage mothers and their children varies. Factors such as poverty or social support might be more important than the age of the mother at birth. Teenage mothers who use family as well as community support, child-care and social services continue their education and get higher payed jobs as they progress with their education.


Teen fathers are more often an overlooked population, both as individuals without needs and as potential resources in the lives of their children. Data from the National Centre for Health Statistics suggest that around 17.4 per 1,000 teenage males ages 15-19 years became fathers in the year 2002. Studies suggest this number might be even higher. Teen fathers face developmental dilemma, where they need to transition into parenthood while simultaneously going through the stage of adolescence and become a adult. Despite common stereotypes that we all live by, there is an increase in evidence that teen fathers want to be and are involved in their child's life in some ways. Teen parent programs which help young fathers with the legal aspect of parenthood, teach them parenting skills, and promote healthy lifestyles have shown to be effective. As well as programs for teenage parents the family of the teenage father helps out.


There are many views in society when it comes to teenage pregnancy. The Catholic Church's perspective of sex and pregnancy outside marriage does not change according to the people involved. Although pregnancy is frowned upon, the church believes that the mother needs all the support she needs to bring the child to birth. There are many catholic charities out there who give teenage mothers help who need it. The Catholic Church also encourages  adoption.


Pregnant teenagers face many of the same obstetrics issues as older women in theirs 20s and 30s. However there are concerns for younger mothers, mostly to those under the age of fifteen and also to those living in a country that is less developed than others.  Teenage mothers are more likely to have a baby that is premature and at a low birth weight. Pregnancy and birth can also put a tremendous amount of strain on the teenagers body. The pregnant teenager takes risks of of injuring her spine and her pelvic bones altering her life forever. irresponsible behavior in some teens may put them and the baby at risk. Sexually transmitted diseases can easily be spread to an unborn baby. If untreated can result in disastrous consequences for both the mother and unborn baby.


England has the highest teenage pregnancy rate in Western Europe. This is an alarming statistic that has entered national consciousness. This is something that our politicians and commentators frequently remind us of. To achieve their aim of lowering the rate of teenage pregnancy they sought to make sex education 'better' both in and out of school. The government also want to improve the access of contraception. Most of the strategies give more space for preventing teenage pregnancies compared to their plans for supporting teenage mothers. These prevention strategies involve a more comprehensive approach to education on sex and relationships. 

Voice over (Chanel akinwande)

Name - Andy Popperwell                                                          
Role - Voiceover                                                                     
Voice-over (also known as off-camera or off-stage commentary) is a production technique where a voice which is not part of the narrative (non-diegetic) is used in a radio, television, film, theatre, or other presentation.We decided to use Andy Popperwell. We felt he met our criteria well, as his voice is impartial, it varies in tone. Andy Popperwell has a British voice using Standard English, the advantage of using the standard form of English is clarity and establishes tone (seriousness) and establishes authority.

Facebook page (Rebecca Ogunmola)

I have create a Facebook page for the group which will enable us a lot of feedback from our target audience. Having a facebook  page is also another way for us to publicize our product in an officiant manner, as it is easier and also a quicker way to reach out to our target audience and find out things that appeals to them in a documentary and also their views on our topic and how we would like to come across to fascinate our target audience. 

BBFC (Prescilla Nyemba)

British Board of Film Classification

Production Certificate (Prescilla Nyemba)

The certificate we chose for our production was certificate 12. We chose this certificate because we feel that the material included is suitable to those who fall in that age group. The certificate was also ideal because people who are older than the age of 12 can still sit down and watch it without them feeling like it’s too childish for them. We feel that the certificate chosen is versatile to allot of ages.