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'I try hard to budget but wonder how I'll cope'
Key takeaways
- BBCKirsty said she relied on the baby bank for essentials for her son Jess Warrenand Alice Bhandhukravi,London "I try my hardest every month to budget for things that we need.
- She is one of many people supported by the Brent branch of Little Village, a charity where people who are struggling to afford the basics can collect items for their young children.
- Branch manager, Renata Acioli, said there was "a lot of need" locally: "When we open our referrals every morning, we have a referral in every 40 to 50 seconds."
BBCKirsty said she relied on the baby bank for essentials for her son Jess Warrenand Alice Bhandhukravi,London "I try my hardest every month to budget for things that we need. My needs are secondary, it's about my son," says Kirsty, who uses a baby bank in north-west London.
She is one of many people supported by the Brent branch of Little Village, a charity where people who are struggling to afford the basics can collect items for their young children.
Branch manager, Renata Acioli, said there was "a lot of need" locally: "When we open our referrals every morning, we have a referral in every 40 to 50 seconds."
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