Families are expert budget managers MONEY IS A DAILY CHALLENGE

the ‘milky bar’ economy

money costs more when you’re poor daily juggling act - compare to benefits system range of strategies for managing - including ‘going without’

Food is an issue of access and cost EDUCATION MATTERS BUT WON’T SOLVE EVERYTHING

mothers feel guilty for failing to provide kids with good food

cost of travel to the supermarket limits choice expense of local shops allotments are important

Mothers are on the edge of coping FATHERS ARE FREQUENTLY ABSENT

low-level depression

isolation, loneliness, lack of friends fear of violence guilt

Level of trust in services varies FAMILIES WILL DENY THEY NEED HELP

families distinguish themselves from those ‘in need’

trust in individuals rather than services value placed on volunteers as ‘genuine’ fear of judgement and consequences of admitting need for help