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A Mother

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Originally published 1914
Authors James Joyce
GenresFiction
Followed by Grace
Published in Dubliners
Preceded by Ivy Day in the Committee Room
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"A Mother" is a short story by James Joyce published in his 1914 collection Dubliners.

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Families are afraid of 'left of zero', if school food-ends Schema

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Marcus Rashford 's appeal made to the government to reverse the decision a nerve with parents, the vouchers are already relying on food to feed their families, while lockdown.

On Monday, in response to the player's letter, the government confirmed that the voucher System used in England, "not during the summer holidays".

But the families have told The Bbc to prove it is very difficult for you, if food vouchers to the value of £15 Per child Per week, holding at The End of the term.

In Brent, North London , Susan Bleau, is considering sending her 11-year-old daughter to stay with her ex-partner's Family in Birmingham, when there is no school feeding vouchers over the summer.

Her Daughter , the elementary school has helped her access vouchers from the state System and The School has delivered food parcels Every Friday .

Susan has just completed her part-time job had been furloughed since March - But the knock-on effect of a 20% less income under leave leave your finances stretched.

When the food voucher System is not extended, over the summer, she Says : "I would have to have some form of help".

fortunately, she and Her Daughter get along well with their extended Family who can support you.

"you are better than I - But I need to check, what are your plans for the summer," Says Susan.

In Pershore, Worcestershire, Jane Keen Smith, A Mother of four boys and a self-employed hairdresser has seen that your livelihood collapse during the lockdown.

Underlying health conditions in The Family - a son is severely Disabled - my, you are not able to work, even once hairdressers are allowed to return the next month.

she told BBC Radio 4 's World at One programme that the coupons would continue to be over the summer "a great help".

Both women fought first for the redemption of the vouchers, But the scheme is currently working well, they say.

'left, null,'

"I £60 get in of the week for you. It makes a tremendous difference," Says Jane.

unless the government changes its plans, the prospect of not working and not using the vouchers during the summer is a real challenge.

"I'll have no income and we have vouchers not a free school dinner, so that it comes to us, because we are in a position that we never have before," Says Jane.

"And so we are left with zero, so we do not know what we are doing. "

they had some help from friends and Family during the lockdown, But a teenager, "soil pits, lots of hunger," she Says - so your budget is extremely tight.

"are We fighting basically with everything. "

"We're stuck in this position and we don't know how long it will be," Jane Says .

The continuation of the scheme over the Easter holidays and half term was a great help, she Says , But is worried at the prospect of going without it over the six-week summer break.

"It is very difficult," she Says .



school meals, coronavirus lockdown measures, coronavirus pandemic, child poverty, poverty

Source of news: bbc.com

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