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Scots families sacrificing food in order to afford school uniforms for kids

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Parents across Scotland are sacrificing essentials like food in order to afford school uniforms for their kids, a charity has warned.The Child Poverty Action Group said many parents and guardians across the country are being forced to cut their costs to have their children kitted out for the new school year.A number of uniform banks say they are overwhelmed with working families who are struggling to afford clothing and shoes for kids.Full-time teacher and mum Martina says providing school clothing for her son can be very difficult due to the cost-of-living crisis.She said: “I’m not on any benefits, and I struggle.

The price of living, rent, electricity, it’s been absurd. If I can save £5 here and there, I’ll be able to bring home a different type of meat, a different fish.

For me, it’s important to have that, so if I can save here, I can give that to my children."Sara Thomson runs a uniform bank at the Leith Collective in Edinburgh.

It was launched in July 2023 to offer local families affordable options for the new school year.She told STV News: "We’ve got high, high demand for every single piece of clothing, shoes, pencils, pencil cases.

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