Main content

Romania's left-behind children

Up to 350,000 children in Romania have a parent living abroad and in around 40% of cases, both parents have left to seek better-paid jobs.

The charity Save the Children, which works in Romanian schools to support those left behind, says it can leave them vulnerable and prone to mental health issues.

Ahead of the EU referendum in the UK, Catrin Nye looks at the effect migration has had on some Romanian families.

Release date:

Duration:

14 minutes