From television documentaries to people at bus stops - teenage parents face a constant stream of negative attitudes, whispered comments and rude remarks.

But now a group of young families from Blackbird Leys are hitting back.

About 15 teenage parents - some as young as 14 - were so incensed by the assumptions they decided to make a film about their lives to set the record straight.

The film makers all attend the Tap 2 group, at the family centre in Blackbird Leys, that offers support to young parents.

Their film - If You Were Me - premiered today and they hope it will help change long-held pre-conceptions. It can also be watched on this website.

The documentary was written and produced by the group in conjunction with Oxford's Multi Arts Project.

It reveals their feelings on day-to-day life, the highs and lows of parenting and the prejudices they face on a daily basis.

Seventeen-year-old Sarah Lawrence was one of the teenage mums involved in the project, along with her 10-month-old son Ryan. She said: "The film is trying to say 'don't judge us'.

"We talk about what it's like having people talk about us and what our lives are like with kids.

"We are no different from any other parents, we have the same difficulties and problems."

Miss Lawrence added: "People think because we're young parents that we're bad parents, but we are not.

"If I go out without the buggy no-one takes any notice, but with the buggy they all stare.

"TV programmes make us look really bad and I don't know any mums like that."

She said having Ryan had had a profound effect on her life for the better.

She added: "I was in a care home before and was a bit of a tear-away. But I always wanted to be a mum and as soon as I had Ryan I settled down."

Danielle Annal is 19 and has a 15-month-old son, JJ.

She also acts as carer to some of her own brothers and sisters.

She said: "It came from watching TV programmes. We thought we could do something like that but much better, and put a point across."

She said the film was about challenging the attitudes towards young parents.

Miss Annal added: "People think you're only in it for a house and think you don't know what you're talking about, just because you're young parents.

"Sometimes it gets to me. People just look at you funny - like you're the bad one."

Debi Redding is the parent support co-ordinator who runs Tap 2. She said: "The parents felt judged and belittled and that people felt they were only in it for money and a house.

"That hurt, and they wanted to show they were good parents no matter what their age.

"The film just hits the nail right on the head. It tells you their feelings on trying to be good parents in the face of so much judgement and criticism that any parent would take to heart."

To find out more about Tap 2 call 01865 773263 or drop-in to the family centre, Cuddesdon Way, on Wednesdays between 1pm and 3pm.