Kids in the Middle's report published today, Crunch Time, shows that demand for support provided by the charities has increased throughout the economic downturn. It also calls for local means of support for families under stress to be protected during public spending cuts.
"There is no question that children are affected when parents are under financial pressure - whether that's witnessing arguments over unemployment or money worries, or feeling the effect of their parents' increased working patterns," said Duncan Fisher, director of Kids in the Middle. "We now want to see schools, PCTs and other younger people's services properly funded to ensure the support is there for families at this crucial time."
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