just coping: a new perspective on low income families
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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