by Helen Bonnick
As the economy worsens, social workers will be busier dealing with rising levels of poverty and debt. Can we cope?As the new term starts, school-based family workers are set to be faced with more debt - and poverty - related work in the months ahead. Although the focus may be on raising levels of attendance and achievement, many issues centre on the family's financial situation. Whether it is an inability to afford a school uniform, a new pair of shoes, dinner money or outing expenses, poverty impacts on a child's readiness to learn in many direct ways.
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