Stories & Voices

Molly

“For many children and young people, the mental effect of poverty is underestimated… I remember losing our house as a kid. Even now, the stress is still there. Schools and services need the empathy and support systems to help us carry less of that weight.”

Quinn

“I’m a young carer with a single parent. We shouldn’t have to choose between bills and food.”

Cohen

“I keep seeing posters for the crisis text service and it makes me proud to say to my friends and family: I did that.

Haz

“Accessing support like free school meals has too many barriers. Having enough to eat is a fundamental right.”

Want to share your story?
Email chantelle.parke@chilypep.org.uk—we’d love to hear from you.