'You have to say no': Families struggling with holiday food costs
Susan Lilley, a single mother of two, said the weekly shop has become one of her biggest financial worries.
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"You want to have everything they need, everything that's nutritious for them, but it's impossible trying to get the quality of food, especially food and veg and protein, with the prices."
— Susan Lilley , Activist
"It's the hub of everything, that's why there is a big issue with mental health in this country. There aren't enough resources to help everyone."
— Lauren Entwhistle , Activist
Key People
An assembly member for Sinn Féin who introduced a bill for reinstating holiday food payments.
A mother who turned to the Atlas Women's Centre for support and now helps other women facing similar financial pressures.
A single mother of two who is training to become a classroom assistant and advocates for better access to nutritious food for children.
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Susan Lilley, a single mother of two, said the weekly shop has become one of her biggest financial worries.
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