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Quarter of Scottish parents struggle to feed children amid cost-of-living crisis

MORE than a quarter of parents have struggled to provide enough food for their children in the past year amid the cost-of-living crisis, a charity…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2024

More parents facing struggle to feed their children as winter approaches, survey suggests

The cost of living crisis continues to squeeze family budgets and the government shows no sign of scrapping the two-child benefit cap

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024

Flip your phone, donate your dongle: how to bring new life to unwanted tech – and why you should do it

When you finally get round to having a clearout, rather than binning your old gadgets, pass them on to people in need – and help bridge the digital divide

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024

Labour vows to tackle school absences and ‘broken relationship’ with families

Bridget Phillipson to set out ‘generational challenges’ also including child mental health crisis

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2024

Government to fund school ‘attendance mentors’ in worst-hit areas of England

Latest attempt to tackle pupil absences criticised as failing to tackle the magnitude of the problem

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2024

Headteacher recalls moment vulnerable pregnant pupil was given a bed — thanks to Independent-backed charity

The schoolgirl was able to finish her studies and leave school with English and maths qualifications once she reguarly got a good night’s sleep

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023

And so to bed: Your gift of a good night’s sleep for 500 children

Your generosity ensures that hundreds of disadvantaged youngsters will have their own bed to sleep in this Christmas for the first time – as you raise £90,000 in less than two weeks

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023

Generous donation from Hinduja family brings Christmas appeal closer to target

Property tycoon Gopichand Hinduja and daughter Rita Chhabria have funded dozens of beds to boost Zarach’s campaign to provide 500 beds for children in need

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023

Dean of St Paul’s backs Christmas bed poverty appeal as two-thirds of target reached in just one week

As a result of your generosity, so far nearly 350 children will be given a bed this Christmas

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023

Sir Lloyd Dorfman gives donation to Christmas appeal as your generosity buys beds for hundreds of children

More than £47,000 has been raised in just three days, meaning 262 children will get a bed this Christmas

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023