
One child in nursery eats dinner in bed to stay warm as families feel the crunch
Families on the breadline are unable to put food on the table, heat homes, afford bills or have enough money to commute to work, new research has revealed.
Families on the breadline are unable to put food on the table, heat homes, afford bills or have enough money to commute to work, new research has revealed.
The charity Scope estimates that families with disabled children face extra costs of £581 per month.
A foodbank in South Tyneside is providing 176 children with a healthy meal a day during the Easter holidays to help prevent holiday hunger.