When to call the Doctor (Boulton-Hawker Films)
When to call the doctor if your child is ill. Symptoms checklist: Possible conditions and treatment option. Warning signs and common causes.
Infants less than 1 year:

• crying excessively
• diarrhoea
• fever/cold
• rashes/skin disorders
• slow weight gain
• vomiting

Children of all ages - Bone joint pain, Bowel discomfort, Breathing problems, coughing, Earache, Eye problems, Fainting and Dizzy spells, Fever, Rash or fever, Sore throat, Stomach ache, Vomiting.
Audience: Parents

What You Really Need To Know About…..Insulin Dependent Diabetes. (1 hr. 20 min.) (Videos for Patients) U.K.
Excellent video covering all aspects of Type 1 Diabetes; symptoms, achieving good control, testing of blood and urine, insulin, important general health tips, possible problems, pregnancy and diabetes in children and adolescents.
Audience: People with type 1 diabetes/Parents of children with diabetes Health Professionals.

What You Really Need To Know About Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes. (1 hr. 30 min.) (Videos for Patients) U.K.
Excellent video covering all aspects of Type 2 Diabetes; symptoms, control, testing of blood and urine, possible short-term and long-term problems, pregnancy etc.
Audience: People with type 2 diabetes/Health Professionals.

Sharing and Caring – for parents (17 mins.) (British Diabetic Association)
Parents and children talk about the ways they deal with different emotions following diagnosis, and how they now cope with the practical aspects of everyday life such as school, injections and hypos.
Audience: Children with diabetes/Parents/Teachers

It’s only natural – healthy eating with diabetes.(20 mins.) (British Diabetic Association)
People discuss how, with a little thought, the food you eat can be varied and interesting and how eating with diabetes meals a healthy diet the whole family can enjoy – high fibre and low in fat and sugar
Audience: People with diabetes/Parents/Teachers.

A new start – for people treating their diabetes with diet or diet and tablets.(19 mins.) (British Diabetic Association)
In this video people with non insulin dependent diabetes share their experiences and talk about how with a few changes to their diet and lifestyle they’ve come to terms with their diabetes and now feel much healthier
Audience: People with type 2 diabetes.

It’s my life – for teenagers (22 mins.) (British Diabetic Association)
Young people talk about how they fit diabetes into their everyday lives – at school, going out with friends, eating, drinking and travelling.
Audience: Teenagers with diabetes/Parents /Teachers

Breaking away (20 mins.) (British Diabetic Association)
As well as hypos and blood testing, issues such as leaving home, starting a career, having a baby, alcohol and driving are all discussed.
Audience: Young People with diabetes/Parents 17 – 25 year olds.

Nutrition to Grow On (30 mins.) (Boulton-Hawker Films) U.S.A.
Part 1.- Nutrition to Grow on
Discusses the six main nutrition groups and analyses the teenagers typical diet for a day.
Part 2. - Choosing the right way for you
Focuses on four teenagers who are following different diets. The diets are critically discussed by a Dietitian.
Audience: Adolescents/Teenagers Includes a teachers guide.

How Do I Look ? – Treatment of Obesity (40 mins.) B.B.C.
Documentary (1983) exploring the struggles of women to control their weight. Looks at body image. Uses role-play and humour.
Audience: Adult

What you really need to know about…Controlling Your Weight (57 mins.) (Videos for Patients) U.K.
If you have problems controlling your weight – or if someone you’re close to has then this video will help you understand why controlling your weight is so important, whilst providing advice on how you can take positive steps in order to help yourself.
Audience: Adult

All in a Day’s Eating – an introduction to healthy eating (20 mins.) (Boulton-Hawker Films) Australia
Discuss the five food groups and nutrient composition of food i.e. protein, fat, carbohydrate etc. Explains basal metabolic rate and energy requirements of teenagers. Looks at disadvantages of high fat and high sugar diets. (Note – video refers to kilojoules rather than kilocalories throughout)
Audience: Secondary school

Let’s Talk Drugs with Parents (13 mins.) (Windmill Lane Pictures Ltd.)
This video and accompanying booklet are designed to assist parents to explore their own attitudes to drugs and drug taking and to help them consider how to raise the subject with their own children.
Audience: Parents (As the video has quite a specific focus it may not be suitable for every parents group or every area therefore the facilitator should inform him /her self as to the particular needs of the group in advance)

My Best Friend – A drug education story - Video and booklet (18½ mins.) (Health Promotion Unit)
The story focuses on the relationship between two sisters and through this we witness one example of a teenagers first experience of drugs – in this case Ecstasy – and her eventual addiction to heroin. In using dramatisation the programme seeks to avoid seeming as though it wants to teach and preach. The package seeks to be a trigger for discussion and to give insights into the way in which drug misuse impacts on relationships and lives.
Audience: The primary target audience is 13 – 17 year olds but can be used with a variety of groups in formal and informal educational settings as well as with parent and community groups.

What you really need to know about……Irritable Bowl Syndrome (40 mins.) (Videos for Patients) U.K.
If you’re suffering from irritable bowel syndrome – or if someone you’re close to is – then this video will help you understand what the condition is all about, how treatment can help and other important practical points.
Audience: Adult

What you really need to know about…Epilepsy (46 mins.) (Videos for Patients) U.K.
If you’re suffering from epilepsy – or if someone you’re close to is – then this video will help you understand what the condition is all about, how treatment can help and other important practical points.
Audience: Adult

What you really need to know about…Colostomies, Ileostomies & Urostomies (31 mins.) (Videos for Patients) U.K.
If you, or someone close to you has or is about to have a stoma – then this video will help you understand what the condition is all about, how treatment can help and other important practical points.
Audience: Adult

What you really need to know about…Asthma (24 mins.) (Videos for Patients) U.K.
If you’ve been told that you’re suffering from asthma - or if someone you’re close to you has it – then this video will help you understand what the condition is all about, how treatment can help and other important practical points.
Audience: Adult

What you really need to know about…Oesophagitis & Hiatus Hernia (36 mins.) (Videos for Patients) U.K.
If you’re suffering from oesophagitis or hiatus hernia – or if someone you’re close to is – then this video will help you understand what the condition is all about, how treatment can help and other important practical points.
Audience: Adult

Gender Matters (Dept. of Education)
Provides stimulating resource material for in-career development of teachers. Covers conditioning, school practice, rising awareness, self-esteem, gender imbalance in teaching profession, school policy.
Audience: Teachers

Head Lice – The Facts (10 mins.) (Seaton Health Care) U.K.
Gives useful statistics about the myth of an ‘epidemic’, debunks the ‘school centred’ myth and shows how lice are really passed on in the community. Detection and treatment methods are also covered.
Audience: Adults/Health Professionals

Being Live – Head Lice, The Myths Dispelled (Seaton Health Care) U.K.
Interactive video with input from parents, school nurse and other professionals. Explains how lice grow and are passed on as well as advice on detection and treatment.
Audience: Parents, Teachers and Health Professionals.

Meningitis – Prompt Action Saves Lives (31 mins.) (Meningitis Research Foundation & The Office for Health Gain 1998) Irish
An information video on how to recognise the signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia and what steps to take to deal with it.
Audience: Parents, people working with children, young adults.

Heart And Circulatory Disease
Pumping Life (Heart and Circulatory System) (23 mins.) (Boulton-Hawker Films) U.S.A.
Video explains the circulatory system, the structure and functioning of the heart, links between diet and heart and circulatory disorders. Also, ways of preventing cardiovascular disorders.
Audience: 11 – 12 year olds

hat you really need to know about…Heart Attack (43 mins.) (Videos for Patients) U.K.
If you or someone close to you has suffered from a Heart Attack – then this video will help you understand the nature of the condition, how treatment can help and how important your diet and lifestyle are.
Audience: Adult

What you really need to know about…High Blood Pressure (31 mins.) (Videos for Patients) U.K.
If you’re suffering from high blood pressure – or if someone you’re close to is – then this video will help you understand what the condition is all about, how treatment can help and other important practical points.
Audience: Adult

It’s Your Age (40 mins.) Ire. (Amen Insurance/H.P.U.)
Presented by R.T.E.’s Ceane Campbell – covers many of the challenges associated with growing older, and puts forward information, suggestions and solutions in as many areas as possible. A motivating and informative video.
Audience: Older People/Carers

Social, Personal & Health Education

Managing Your Sexual Health (29 mins.) (Boulton-Hawker Films) U.S.A.
Provides information for teenagers about the pros and cons, risks and consequences of becoming sexually active and encourages them to think about emotional aspects of sexuality. Shows a young man and a young woman on their separate visits to an STD clinic. Teenagers discuss their experiences and views of relationships and sexuality. It is presented by a mother of two children. Humorous and easy to watch.
Audience: Senior cycle pupils and young adults.

Understanding, Controlling & Preventing Anger (32 mins.) (Boulton-Hawker Films) U.S.A.
Explains what anger is, how it is generated and it’s effects on relationships. Strategies for controlling and preventing anger are explored.
Audience: 12 – 17 year olds

Waiting Out the Storm – Investigating Family conflict (21 mins.) (Boulton-Hawker Films) Australia
Examines conflict within the family looking at it from both the parents and children’s perspectives. Also, introduces some of the concepts of conflict resolution – ways of more effective communication.
Audience: Teenagers/Adult

A Failure to Communicate (19 mins.) (Boulton-Hawker Films) Australia
Looks at different communication situations involving students and teachers. Issues raised include avoidance behaviour, non-verbal communication, active listening, clarifying, handling criticism. It is designed to be used in sections with group discussion between scenarios. (Teachers notes included)
Audience: 2^nd level students

Getting High on Life (21 mins.)(Boulton-Hawker Films) U.S.A.
Using dramatised situations the video explains peer pressure and how to withstand it and suggests various positive alternatives to drugs.
Audience: 10 – 13 year olds

Images of Health (40 mins.) (Boulton-Hawker Films) Australia
Divided into sections. The problem of defining health, components of health, the influences on health, responsibility for health, the dynamic nature of health and measuring health.
Audience: Recommended for discussion with S.P.H.E. courses in primary school. 11 – 12 year olds.

What you really need to know about…Anxiety, Phobias & Panic Attacks (42 mins.) (Videos for Patients) U.K.
If you’re suffering from Anxiety, Phobias or Panic Attacks – or if someone you’re close to is – then this video will help you understand what the condition is all about, how treatment can help and other important practical points.
Audience: Adult

What you really need to know about…Depression (30 mins.) (Videos for Patients) U.K.
If you’re suffering from Depression – or if someone you’re close to is – then this video will help you understand what the condition is all about, how treatment can help and other important practical points.
Audience: Adult

Sorting Out the Stress Mess (21 mins.) (Boulton-Hawker Films) Australia
This video (together with it’s 60 page manual) can form part of a successful training programme for improving, understanding and awareness of both causes and symptoms of stress, and helping towards effective and productive stress management.
Audience: Adult

Managing P.M.S. – A Delicate Balance (39 mins.) (Boulton-Hawker Films) U.S.A.
Covers the definition and symptoms of P.M.S., Menstrual Cycle patterns and diagnostic charts. Causes are discussed by doctors and health professionals, also, managing the symptoms – self-help and other treatments.
Audience: Adults/Women’s Groups

Down There (25 mins.) (Boulton-Hawker Films) Australia
A film about women’s bodies, reproduction, preventative health care and contraception.
Audience: Appropriate for Women’s Groups/SeniorCycle School Groups.

What you really need to know about…Cystitis (37 mins.) (Videos for Patients) U.K.
If you’re suffering from Cystitis – or if someone you’re close to is – then this video will help you understand what the condition is all about, how treatment can help and other important practical points.
Audience: Adult

What you really need to know about…Hormone Replacement Therapy (49 mins.) (Videos for Patients) U.K.
If you’re undergoing or considering hormone replacement therapy – or if someone you’re close to is – then this video will help you understand what it is all about, how treatment can help and other important practical points.
Audience: Adult