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Schools and GPs 'staggering' under the pressure of demands from families in poverty

Nearly half of primary school children have experienced hardship, according to a report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, which highlights how schools and GPs are ‘staggering’ under the weight of hardship.
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Schools report that hunger is an everyday occurrence, with a third of workers saying that their school provides a food bank, a quarter that they provide other essentials, such as toiletries, energy top-up vouchers, beds and bedding. Nearly two in five said staff are providing direct support out of their own pocket.

It looks at the impact hardship is having on the delivery of services in primary schools and primary and community healthcare settings such as GP surgeries.

The JRF surveyed and spoke to staff in primary schools and primary and community healthcare settings (such as GP surgeries) across Britain.

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