Mums on the edge, hunger and rats - the families trying to hold it together and the schools trying to help
The heartbreaking words of a child to staff at their school sum up the struggle too many Greater Manchester families face in 2022.
She speaks of the crisis in blunt terms. "This is the UK, an affluent country, in the 21st century. Shame on us if we can’t do better than this. It’s time for ordinary communities to stand together and say no," she says. "Our parents here are wonderful and we know how hard they work," she said. "It’s not just those entitled to free school meals that need help, but others, who sit just outside that benefit, can be working several jobs to make ends meet, and they should be applauded."
"It really is heartbreaking," said Patsy, who is also the school's director of social investment. "We see families trying to make the most of where they live and keep it clean and tidy, scrubbing mould off the walls, but they're trying to be house proud in houses you can’t be proud of. A recent conversation with another student really brought it home to school staff just how important it is for them to carry on doing what they do.
"When people come to visit us we always say to them that our core aim is to mitigate the impact of disadvantage on our children," said Patsy. "We are much more than just a school.
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