Back to School

The summer holidays usually brings a sigh of relief for children and their families as much anticipated holidays and lay-ins are eagerly awaited. However, for some families the prospect of 6 weeks holidays is more of a nightmare then relief.

It is widely reported that children suffer poverty as children are reporting  hunger and lack of nutritious meals and poorer wellbeing as research shows that poorer families may experience the worse mental health instances with children as they more likely to report loneliness, social isolation and less likely to spend time with friends or engage in physical activities.

• The pressure on parents is greatly increased as families, on average, typically spend 30-40 a week more on food due to the loss of school meals. It is reported that 3 million children are at risk of hunger during the school holidays.

As well as  food poverty, the impact of ensuring children are stimulated during the summer holidays which can prove to put a strain on relationships be expensive, tiring and stress enduring. The perfect catalyst for family breakdown and Which can lead to strain on families, requiring the most vulnerable children and families in our society needing support and guidance.

At Greens Solicitors we understand that the summer holidays is not the long-awaited break that most of us look forward to. We’re here for you to offer that support and guidance that many families desperately need.

Are you a family that is struggling in the summer holidays, give us a call or make an enquiry on our website….