The Clare branch of Saint Vincent de Paul is urging struggling parents not to wait until the pressure comes on to ask for help with back to school costs.
SVP is reporting a 20% rise in the number of calls they’re receiving from parents who are in need of financial help for this school term, up to around 6,000.
But so far in Clare, they are yet to see the traditional back to school spike – and the worry is that parents are trying to foot the bill themselves, despite being in dire straits.
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Niamh McDonnell is the Clare area President of Saint Vincent de Paul and says it’s important that they know they can pick up the phone:
Those in need of assistance are being urged to contact Clare SVP on 065 6824188.
