Surge In Calls To St Vincent de Paul In The Wake Of Back To School
The charity received calls from over 5,000 families around the country seeking back to school help
Education can help break the cycle of poverty, but if children can't afford to participate in school life, it can have a negative influence on their school experience and educational progress.
That's according to St Vincent de Paul who revealed that they received calls from over 5,000 families around the country seeking back to school help.
Across Cork Back-to-school this week has been an exciting time for lots of children and their parents but for many low income and struggling households, the preparation for the new school year has been a huge source of stress and anxiety.
Speaking to RedFM News Gerry Garvey from St Vincent de Paul in Cork says this year parents are highlighting the huge costs associated with Transition Year registration and the various trips throughout the year
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