One Family Documentary Wins at New York Festivals
One Family is proud and delighted that the Today FM documentary Cherish All The Children, produced and presented by Hilary Fennell, has won an award in the Social Issues Category at the New York Festivals Radio Awards.
The one-hour radio documentary explores the founding of Cherish/One Family in 1972 and includes interviews with the organisation’s first President, Mary Robinson; our wonderful founders; current staff and clients about what we do today; and many more. It is a fascinating, moving and insightful look at the reality of life for women in the 70s who were pregnant and unmarried, and the achievements, evolution and progression of our organisation.
Our founders recall the lengths they had to go to in hiding their pregnancies – even creating outfits with over-sized pockets and cardigans – and the fear and stress they experienced but they share numerous funny and inspirational stories too; stories filled with courage, resourcefulness and camaraderie.
Congratulations to our brave and eloquent founders, to Hilary Fennell, to Today FM and to all who participated.
Cherish All The Children, which was partially recorded here in Cherish House, was first broadcast on Today FM on 29 December 2013. It is available to listen to here.
To find out more about our history, click here and to download the fascinating book Single Issue by our founding member Maura O’Dea Richards, click here.
Pictured at One Family Graduation 2013
Foreground: Cherish/One Family founder Maura O’Dea Richards
Background: Current CEO, Karen Kiernan
Photo Credit: Paul Sherwood