Fixers Healthy Relationships Story on ITV News West Country (E), September 2014

Keen to help young people identify what’s healthy and unhealthy behaviour in a relationship, Cat King is taking her campaign into classrooms. The 17-year-old Fixer from Martock near Yeovil thinks students need to learn about the emotional side of having a partner, as well as the physical side. This story was broadcast on ITV News West Country (E) in September 2014.

Issues: Relating

Fixers Unhealthy Relationships Story on ITV News Meridian (E), March 2015

Abused by a boyfriend at the age of 12, ‘Rachel’ hopes to help others avoid unhealthy relationships. The 16-year-old from Kent, whose real name has not been used, wants to show young people how to identify when a partner’s behaviour is abusive, so they know when to seek help. This story was broadcast on ITV News Meridian (E) in March 2015.

Issues: Abuse

Toxic Relationships - Know The Signs

Toxic Relationships - Know The Signs

Fixers Healthy Relationships Fix on West Country (W), September 2014

Concerned that young people don’t always understand the differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships, Cat King wants the topic taught in schools. The 17-year-old Fixer from Martock near Yeovil thinks students need to learn about the emotional side of having a partner, as well as the physical side. This story was broadcast on ITV News West Country (W) in September 2014.

Issues: Relating

Healthy Relationships

Tayah Winslade (16) and her group from Havant want to shed light on unhealthy relationships. With Fixers they created a film highlighting the signs to look out for.

Issues: Abuse

Transgender Relationships

A transgender beauty queen, who has struggled to find lasting love, wants men to see her as a woman and not a secret they feel embarrassed about. Jai Latto, 22, from Walkerburn in the Scottish Borders, is challenging the stigma of transgender relationships by encouraging people to accept others for who they are. She has helped to create this Fixers film to raise awareness.

Issues: Prejudice

Abusive Relationships Fix on ITV News West Country (E)

‘He’d get really angry and scream at me on the phone calling me names and accusing me of things I hadn’t done. He would apologise but then it would happen again.’ Chlo Winfield from Bristol wants to help other young people spot the signs of an unhealthy relationship, after she endured emotional and psychological abuse. This story was broadcast on ITV News WestCountry (E) in November 2015.

Issues: Abuse

Speak Up: Domestic Abuse Against Men

Keen to tackle the misconception that it’s just women that experience domestic violence, Tamer Maclean (19) Danny Scott (17) and their team from Kent have created this film with Fixers. They want to show it to young people, in the hope that it will encourage more male victims of abuse to seek help.

Issues: Abuse

Let's Talk - ITV News West Country (West Country viewers)

A group of young women from Truro lead by a Fixer Hannah Scrace, 18, are encouraging greater communication in families to prevent family breakdowns impacting on young people. Broadcast on ITV News West Country (West), January 2013

Issues: Home, Mind

Domestic Violence

A short film explaining some of the controlling elements of psychological abuse and the confusion, isolation and lost of confidence for victims.

Issues: Abuse

Spot The Signs || Healthy Relationships

Kimberley Brewer and her team from Eastleigh are helping young people spot the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships. With Fixers, they’ve created this film to demonstrate when a partner’s behaviour isn’t acceptable.

Issues: Abuse

Fairytale

Not every relationship is a fairytale. Behind closed doors young men can find themselves victims of relationship abuse.

Issues: Abuse

Broken | LGBT Domestic Violence

Alice, 24, from Caerphilly, wants to raise awareness of domestic abuse in LGBT relationships

Issues: Abuse

Tension: A Film About Domestic Violence

Natalie Gresham from Marchwood in Hampshire is encouraging those affected by domestic violence to seek support. The 22-year-old has helped create this film to show that it isn’t always easy for people to leave an abusive partner, while urging those in unhealthy relationships to talk to someone they trust.

Issues: Abuse

Fixers Emotional Grooming Story on ITV News Tyne Tees, February 2015

Sharing her experience of an unhealthy relationship, a 17-year-old from Tyneside is helping young people to spot the signs of psychological and emotional abuse. ‘Meredith’, whose real name has not been used, wants others her age to recognise that domestic abuse isn’t always physical, and that there are other negative behaviours that also aren’t acceptable. This story was broadcast on ITV News Tyne Tees in February 2015.

Issues: Abuse

Bus Wars Fix on ITV News West Country, West and Meridian (W)

Crystal Mills and Jack Dunne, both 17 and from Weymouth, want to improve relationships between bus drivers and young passengers, as they feel there is currently too much tension on board. This story was broadcast on ITV News West Country, West and Meridian (W) in January 2016.

Issues: Relating

Crazy Love

Fixer Jonny Lennox, 25, from Mid-Ulster, Northern Ireland, wants to raise awareness of domestic violence and get more help to women who feel 'trapped' in their relationships. He made this video with Fixers to help get his message heard.

Issues: Abuse

Domestic Violence

A Fixers campaign lead by Amelia and Jenny (whose real names have been changed to protect their identity) after they found themselves raising their children alone after the men who fathered them turned out to be monsters.

Issues: Abuse

Unhappily Ever After

After being in an abusive relationship herself, ‘Meredith’ (17) has helped to make a film with Fixers encouraging other victims to spot the signs sooner.

Issues: Abuse

LOSING CONTROL || Surviving Domestic Abuse

Chloe has experienced the devastating impact of domestic abuse and is urging others, who feel threatened in their relationship, to ask for help. With Fixers, she’s created this film to show people that things can get better if they talk to someone.

Issues: Abuse

ITV News Wales

Tilly, 25, and Bella, who is 23, are Fixers with an important message for women in abusive relationships. Having both escaped violent partners, they want to let other women know life in a refuge can be a positive experience and a step towards a safer life for themselves and their children.

Issues: Safety

Safe Relationships film on ITV News West Country (W)

‘He started to control every part of my life - financially, physically, emotionally and sexually. He made me believe that my own family and friends were against me and that he was rescuing me from them.’ A young woman, who was abused by an older boyfriend for nearly three years, has launched a campaign wtih Fixers to warn teenagers about the signs of an unhealthy and abusive relationship. The 19-year-old, from Cornwall, feels the education system is failing to equip young people to judge whether a relationship is right or wrong. She spoke to ITV News West Country about her Fixers campaign later this month.

Issues: Abuse

Teen Domestic Abuse Fix on ITV News Tyne Tees, April 2014

Fixer Jack Thompson (16) and his team from Redcar, North Yorkshire want domestic abuse in teenage relationships to be taken more seriously, instead of being brushed off or ignored. This story was shown on ITV News Tyne Tees in April 2014.

Issues: Abuse

Domestic Abuse

London Fixer ‘Sam’ (20) was once hit by a partner so hard he knocked her out. She’s helped create this film as part of her campaign to get other young people thinking about what’s right and wrong in a relationship.

Issues: Abuse

Fixers Intercultural Relationships Story on ITV News Meridian (E), November 2014

She moved to the UK from Poland six years ago - now 16-year-old Veronica Biegańska is encouraging people to celebrate cultural differences in relationships. Veronica, who lives in Folkestone in Kent, wants to promote the benefits of intercultural relationships, where a couple can respect each other’s backgrounds and beliefs.

Issues: Relating

Young and Reckless

Connor Aires (19) and his team from Margate in Kent want young people to understand the risks of unsafe sex. With Fixers, they’ve helped create this film to urge those who feel ready for a physical relationship to use contraception.

Issues: Safety

Let's Talk: Sexual Abuse

A young Midlands woman who says she was sexually abused by her long-term boyfriend, has launched a campaign to show that there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ rape. Caroline, whose real name has not been used, has produced a film with Fixers to encourage people to talk about sexual abuse more openly.

Issues: Abuse

Snap - A Game Of Domestic Violence

Jack Marasco, 20, from Newport, wants young people to know the signs of domestic violence

Issues: Abuse

SEXTING, BANTER & PORN || Sex in Schools

The first parliamentary inquiry into sexual harassment in schools has been launched following new research from Fixers which highlights failings to support students. Read more: http://www.fixers.org.uk/sexinschools This film shows reconstructed testimony from workshops and interviews around the UK of young people aged 16-25, who speak about issues from sexting to sexual abuse.

Sexting, banter and porn - Sex in Schools

The first parliamentary inquiry into sexual harassment in schools has been launched following new research from Fixers which highlights failings to support students. This film shows reconstructed testimony from workshops and interviews around the UK of young people aged 16-25, who speak about issues from sexting to sexual abuse.

Issues: Safety

Abuse Prevention

Maddy Buxey, 18, from Southampton has made this film with Fixers to help young people spot the signs of domestic abuse.

Issues: Abuse

Fixers Search Me Story on ITV News West Country (E), February 2015

Believing that some young people can feel victimised by a police stop and search, Sanya Rajpal wants others her age to know their legal rights. The 19-year-old from Bristol feels that police sometimes need to be clearer about their reasons for carrying out the procedure, in order to enable greater understanding and a more helpful response. This story was broadcast on ITV News West Country (E) in February 2015.

Issues: Relating

Homelessness

Brendan Kingsmore (27) and his team from Belfast want to show that homelessness can affect anybody. With Fixers, they've helped create this film to show those who don't have a permanent place to stay, that there is help available.

Issues: Home

Self Harm & Us

Leanne, 22, from Solihull, started cutting herself when she was at primary school. She gives an insight to the world of self-harm in a bid to equip parents with better knowledge.

Issues: Mind

Domestic Abuse story on ITV News London

A London Fixer, who was in an abusive relationship during her teens, shares her story to encourage others in similar situations to seek help. Her story was featured on ITV News London in August 2013 and includes an in-studio interview with Hilary Fisher of the charity Women's Aid.

Issues: Abuse

Sex Education Fix on ITV Granada Reports, February 2015

After enduring years of sexual abuse, a young woman from Manchester is campaigning to improve sex education in schools so pupils can identify the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships. ‘Emma’, whose real name has not been used, wants students to be taught how to recognise abusive behaviour, so more victims can get the help they need. This story was broadcast on ITV Granada Reports in February 2015.

Issues: Abuse

Male Domestic Violence

Hoping to tackle the misconception that domestic abuse only affects women, William Hogg (23) and his team from Cookstown, County Tyrone have helped to create a Fixers film. They hope that it will encourage more male victims of abuse to seek help.

Issues: Abuse

Behind Closed Doors Story on ITV News West Country, December 2014

Abused as a child by her mum’s boyfriend, a 19-year-old Fixer from Somerset is urging single parents to approach new relationships with caution. Her story was shown on ITV News West Country in December 2014.

Issues: Abuse

Behind Closed Doors Story on ITV News West Country, December 2014

Abused as a child by her mum’s boyfriend, a 19-year-old Fixer from Somerset is urging single parents to approach new relationships with caution. Her story was shown on ITV News West Country in December 2014.

Issues: Abuse

You Know I Love You

Jennifer Tetley (24) and her team from Wrexham are highlighting that men can also be on the receiving end of domestic abuse. With Fixers, they’ve helped create this film to show young people how to spot the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship and encourage those affected to seek support.

Issues: Abuse

Sexting, Banter and Porn || Sex in Schools

The first parliamentary inquiry into sexual harassment in schools was launched following research from Fixers.

Issues: Safety

Behind Closed Doors

Abused by her mum’s partner for three years as a child, Somerset Fixer ‘Paige’ wants single parents to be cautious when starting new relationships. The 19-year-old has helped create this film with Fixers to encourage mums and dads to make sure they really know someone before they let them into the family home.

Issues: Abuse

Neurodiversity And Me

Jess Benton, 19, from Birmingham, wants to champion autism acceptance.

Issues: Prejudice

Different Types of Grooming

Katie Vacher, 16, from South Shields wants victims of child sexual exploitation to speak out. She and her team have created a Fixers film to show the different forms of this type of abuse.

Issues: Abuse

Domestic Violence - Where do you draw the line?

A group of students from Coleg Cambria in Wales has made a film with Fixers about domestic abuse that aims to show others where to draw the line.

Issues: Relating

Fighting Grooming Fix on ITV News London

Gurdeep Singh Cheema, 21, from Slough, wants to highlight the dangers of online grooming.

Issues: Abuse

Agoraphobia Fix on UTV Live

Tara Henry, 16, from Craigavon in County Armagh, wants to show what it's like to suffer from agoraphobia

Issues: Mind

Sex Pressure

Fixer Josh Scott (17) from Brighton feels the over sexualisation of society can have a negative impact on young people still unsure about their sexual identity.

Issues: Relating

Fixers Safe Sex Story on ITV News Central, June 2015

‘We believe that there are a lot of young people who don't necessarily know the risks of sexually transmitted infections.’ Nineteen-year-old Victoria Conde and her team from Oswestry in Shropshire are encouraging others their age to be mindful of their sexual health when entering relationships. This story was broadcast on ITV News Central in June 2015.

Issues: Safety

Controlled Fix on UTV Live

‘Emotional abuse is just as bad as physical abuse. It upsets me that it’s happening to young people and adults out there. It must really lower their self-esteem and confidence.’ Courtney McLaughlin (16) from Ballymena in County Antrim wants people to be more aware of controlling behaviour in relationships, after she saw the effects of emotional abuse on someone she knows. This story was broadcast on UTV Live in November 2015.

Issues: Abuse

Unmasked, Dangerous Love

'Tara’, whose real name has not been used, wants to help others spot the warning signs of domestic abuse. With Fixers, she’s worked on this film to encourage those who recognise that they’re in an unhealthy relationship to ask for support.

Issues: Abuse

Speak About Abuse Fix on ITV News London

A Fixers project led by Ackley De Silva: http://www.fixers.org.uk/news/16270-1... Ackley, 17, from North East London, wants to encourage young people to speak out about abuse.

Issues: Abuse

Paws For Thought || Grieving For Your Pet

Megan, 17, from Southampton, wants people to be more understanding towards those grieving for a pet.

Issues: Relating

Gypsy & Gay

A Traveller wants to inspire young gay people to find the confidence to 'come out'.

Issues: Prejudice

Grooming

Gurdeep Singh Cheema, 21, from Slough, wants to warn young people about grooming

Issues: Abuse

Exploitative Relationships

'Lily' and a group of young people from Newcastle have made this film to show that anyone can become a victim of sexual exploitation

Issues: Abuse

Plastic Surgery Fix on ITV News

Fixer Hollie Capper, 21, from Warrington who has undergone plastic surgery which has left parts of her body permanently numb, is now warning other young women about media pressures to have the 'perfect' body. Her story was shown on ITV Granada Reports on Thursday 9th May 2013.

Issues: Body, Relating

Eating Disorder Recovery: Five things that would have helped me

Emma Oldfield, 22, from Stockton-on-Tees, wants medical professionals to improve how they treat people recovering from an eating disorder.

Issues: Mind

entorship and You

A Fixers project led by Adeola Gbakinro, 22, from Bexley in London. Adeola hopes to encourage more young people to seek a mentor. Read more here http://www.fixers.org.uk/news/17962-1...

Issues: Relating

Sam's Story - Homeless and NEET

29 year old Sam Kirkpatrick from Manchester tells how he turned his life around - from homeless to hopeful.

Issues: Home

Jordans PTSD Story #PTSDandMe

A Fixers project led by Jordan Mothersole: http://www.fixers.org.uk/index.php?mo... Jordan Mothersole, 16, from Sittingbourne, wants to raise awareness of complex PTSD.

Issues: Mind

Opening Up

A short film about young people, lockdown and support post-COVID

Confidence in Coming Out - LGBT #RainbowConnections

Kayleigh Clinton, 17, from Ashford, wants to take the fear out of coming out for many LGBT+ teens.

Issues: Relating

Teen Abuse

A teenage victim of domestic abuse is creating a film to reveal the true extent of teenage domestic violence.

Issues: Abuse

Anti-Cannabis Campaign, ITV News Meridian

A young woman Jade Clement, 16, from Poole has become a Fixer to make a film warning about the dangers of cannabis abuse after she regularly used the drug in her teenage years. Broadcast on ITV News Meridian (West) , October 2012

Issues: Drugs, Home

It's OK To Wait

A group of Fixers from Birmingham have helped create this film aimed at young people who might be feeling pressured into having sex. Led by Shenola David, 22, they want to get across the message that if you’re not ready, it’s OK to wait.

Issues: Relating

Curriculum For Life story on ITV News Meridian (E)

Fixer Solomon Curtis, 16, from Hastings is using his school experiences to encourage education to be tailored more towards real life rather than academic achievement. His story was featured on ITV News Meridian (E) in July 2013.

Issues: Work+Play

Fixers NI Launch on UTV Live

Starting in May 2013, Fixers will be featured on UTV LIve in Northern Ireland. This video includes a look at the Fixers Northern Ireland launch at Stormont - a colourful event which allowed Fixers to meet local MLAs, TV celebrity Zoe Salmon and UTV Presenter Marc Mallett.

Spread the Word

A Fixers film focusing on sexual health among young people, particularly paying attention to Chlamydia. Kirsty Gaunt, 16, and her group of Fixers from Stoke-on-Trent wanted to show in this film the easy methods for quickly and effectively being diagnosed and treated for the infection.

Issues: Body, Safety

Fixers Sexual Health Story on ITV

A group of Fixers from Flintshire, concerned about the number of people with sexual infections in North Wales, are creating a mobile phone app to give young people information about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Their story was featured on ITV News Cymru Wales.

Issues: Body, Safety

Don't Mention Dementia Fix on ITV News Meridian (E), December 2013

Fixer Raisa Hollaway-Hambidge (17) from Kent wants young people to talk about dementia, after the condition caused her grandad to forget who she was. This story was broadcast on ITV News Meridian (E), December 2013.

Issues: Mind

Connor's story

Connor Mann, 18, a Fixer from Tees Valley tells his story and shows how bottling up your problems is not the way to deal with them

Issues: Drugs, Crime, Relating

Addiction: I Need Help

Growing up affected by her mum’s alcohol addiction, ‘Daisy’ is urging other binge drinking parents to seek help. The 18-year-old from Hampshire, whose real name has not been used, has helped create this film to show the emotional impact of an adult’s alcohol dependency on their children.

Issues: Drink

Fixers Rural Isolation story on ITV News Lookaround

Fixer Charlotte Redpath, 18, from a small village in the Scottish Borders wants to offer support to young people living in the remote areas, who may feel socially isolated in their communities. This story about her campaign was shown on ITV News Lookaround in June 2013.

Issues: Home, Mind, Relating

Suicide Prevention Fix on UTV Live

After losing loved-ones and friends to suicide, Sean McAteera, 16 and his group of Fixers from Belfast are raising awareness about the high number of suicides among young people. Their story was shown on UTV Live on Thursday 9th May 2013.

Issues: Mind, Safety

Cycle Safety on ITV

Passionate cyclist Choman Saeed (22) is using a bumper sticker campaign to encourage greater awareness of cyclists on the roads.

Issues: Safety

What is Peer Education?

Edinburgh Fixer Mhairi Smith (24) wants others to know about what she feels are the life-changing effects of peer education.

Issues: Relating

Singing Mum Story on ITV News Central

Fixer Sandra Kabodi, 19, from Hinckley, who became pregnant as a teenager, hopes to empower young single mothers through her song and make them feel proud of who they are. Her story was featured on ITV News Central on Thursday 9th May 2013.

Issues: Home, Prejudice, Relating

Stopping Sexual Exploitation

Fixer 'Lisa', 17, is using her experiences of being groomed and exploited for sex to warn others about the dangers.

Issues: Abuse

Curriculum B4 Us

Samuel Remi-Akinwale, 16, wants to ensure young people are taught life skills at school

Issues: Work+Play

Ice Cream for Homelessness Fix on ITV News Central

Geoff Reeves (23) and Tom Simpson (25) from Stoke-on-Trent present the first screening of Ice Cream, a film highlighting the problem of hidden homelessness. This story was broadcast on ITV News Central in September 2010.

Issues: Home

Changes - Tackling Homophobia

Laura Finnigan (17) from Liverpool wants to end homophobia. She has helped to make a Fixers film, which shows that being lesbian, gay, bi-sexual or transgender (LGBT) isn’t a lifestyle choice, but part of a person's identity.

Issues: Prejudice

ANNA

Lucy Mathison, 18, from Tyne and Wear, is raising awareness of eating disorders

Issues: Mind

Instant Message, Permanent Record

Having seen the life-changing repercussions of misusing instant messaging and social media, ‘Shane’ from Northern Ireland is urging others to think twice about what they share with others electronically.

Issues: Crime

Alcoholic Abuse Fix on ITV News Meridian (W), January 2014

A Fixer, who grew up fearing her mum would choose alcohol over her, is campaigning to show the damage binge drinking parents can cause their children. This story was broadcast on ITV News Meridian (W) in January 2014.

Issues: Drink

Domestic Violence Against Men

Bromley Fixer Paris Robin, 19, wants to change the public perception of male victims of domestic abuse. She’s helped create this film to encourage men who are affected not to feel ashamed to come forward and seek help.

Issues: Abuse

Skills for Life

Hastings Fixer Solomon Curtis, 17, thinks young people should be taught life skills at school. He plans to show this film to head teachers as part of his campaign for a broader curriculum.

Issues: Work+Play

Fixers Young Adult Carers Story on ITV News West Country (E), October 2014

Concerned by the lack of support for 18 to 25-year-olds who look after a loved one, Carina Andrews and her team want more help to be made available to young adult carers. Led by 21-year-old Carina, the group from Bristol and South Gloucestershire feel that while they did receive support up until the age of 18, this stopped shortly afterwards. This story was broadcast on ITV News West Country (E) in October 2014.

Issues: Home

Fixers Sofa Surfing Story on ITV News Wales at Six, May 2015

‘It didn’t cross my mind that I could be homeless. I just left with two bags of clothes. I felt really isolated and alone and as if no-one understood what homelessness means.’ After finding herself without anywhere permanent to live following a relationship breakdown, Leah Scott (22) from Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire wants others to be aware that homelessness can happen to anyone. This story was broadcast on ITV News Wales at Six in May 2015.

Issues: Home

Fixers Personality Story on ITV Granada Reports, October 2014

Rachael Johnston from Warrington is tackling the taboo of borderline personality disorder (BPD) by helping others better understand the mental health condition. By speaking about her experiences with BPD, Rachael (23) hopes to challenge misconceptions and encourage those struggling to seek help. This story was broadcast on ITV Granada Reports in October 2014.

Issues: Mind

Fixers Cancer Care Story on ITV Granada Reports, September 2015

‘People would treat me like a baby and they would sugar-coat things. They used to ask me if I was okay all the time and it made me feel like I was the one who was ill, not my dad. When I needed people the most, I felt so alone.’ When Kayla Laisby’s dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer, she felt many of those close to her didn’t know how to offer their support. This story was broadcast on ITV Granada Reports in September 2015.

Issues: Relating

Tales of a Young Adult Carer

Carina Andrews, 21, and her team from Bristol and South Gloucestershire are offering an insight into life as young adult carers. They’ve helped create this film as part of their campaign to improve support for people aged between 18 and 25 who look after a loved one.

Issues: Home

Pass It On: Tackling Mental Health

Worried that young people can sometimes cope with mental distress unhealthily, Holly Cranston (17) and her group from County Down created this film with the help of Fixers to show that there is always help available.

Issues: Mind

Fixers Dancing Scheme Story on ITV News West Country (W), August 2015

‘Dance really formed me into the person I am now. Everything I have learned is through dance - my confidence, my strength and my ability to socialise with others.’ Confident that dance has had a positive impact on his life, Kyle Richardson, from Penzance, wants other young people to follow in his footsteps and take up the activity. This story was broadcast on ITV News West Country in August 2015.

Issues: Work+Play

LGBT Rights: Shout Louder, Shout Further

A group of Fixers from Kirkcaldy in Scotland helped to create this film covering some of the laws put in place worldwide that discriminate against LGBT people. They hope to spread the message in Britain that we shouldn't stop campaigning for equal rights.

Issues: Prejudice

Domestic Violence Education

Naoise O’Boyle (20) and her team from County Antrim want young people affected by domestic violence to receive better support in the classroom. With Fixers, they’ve helped create this film to encourage teachers to look out for signs that pupils may be experiencing difficulties at home.

Issues: Abuse

Granda's eyes

'Adam', whose real name has not been used, grew up in an abusive household. The 24-year-old from Coleraine has helped to make a Fixers film, which shows that witnessing negative behaviour as a child, doesn’t have to determine your personality as a future parent.

Issues: Abuse

Fixers Cancer Care Story on ITV News Lookaround, August 2015.

Kayla Laisby says she felt alone when her dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer, because many of those close to her didn’t know how to offer their support. The 16-year-old from Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria now wants to help others understand how to approach the subject with their family or friends. This story was broadcast on ITV News Lookaround in August 2015.

Issues: Relating

Lad Culture

Condemning what’s become known as ‘lad culture’ – behaviour that can include heavy drinking and making light of serious sexual offences – Maisie Jenkinson is challenging those who dismiss harmful comments as jokes or banter. With Fixers, the 23-year-old from Worcester has helped create this film to tackle the sexist attitudes and ‘laddish’ behaviour, that she feels are damaging for both men and women.

Issues: Prejudice