Short Documentaries To Educate Young People On Debt Problems

Tue, 16 Jun 2009

New research has highlighted the detrimental effect that debt worries have on the lives of young people.

The study by YouthNet found that a quarter of 16-24 year olds in the UK have suffered from mental health difficulties because of their financial situation.

In response to the findings, two documentary-style short films have been released this week in a bid to educate young people on how to avoid the debt trap .

Produced by the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) in conjunction with Bafta award winning youth agency Bold Creative, the films tell the stories of two young individuals who found themselves slipping into spiralling debts .

The first short film shows how Scooby found himself owing £600 in overdraft charges after his account went £1 overdrawn and he ignored warning letters to repay the debt .

Fortunately, he managed to resolve his debt problem by seeking advice from the CAB, who helped him pay back the debt within four months.

The second film focuses on Adila, a student and self-confessed shopaholic who discovered she had built up large debts on her store cards . As her debts increased, she’d go shopping to relieve the stress .

"I felt trapped and alone and didn’t know where to turn to get help," she said. "I didn’t want anyone to find out but I really wanted to sort my life out."

"It was such a relief to talk to the adviser at my local CAB . They are there for everyone regardless of age or how big your issue."
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