Demand at baby bank 'has never been higher'
The founder says rising childcare costs mean many of those they help are in work but struggling.
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"Parents can't find work that fits round children, childcare costs keep rising, people are just really struggling."
— Emilie de Bruijn , Activist
"So many people who come to us are working-poor, but they are stuck in this cycle they can't get out of because of childcare costs and that means demand for our help has never been higher."
— Emilie de Bruijn , Activist
"the result 'could be a turning point' and that people had 'voted for change, they have voted for more power for the north and everywhere forgotten by ..."
— Andy Burnham , Politician
Key People
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
Chair of Hartlepool Baby Bank, a community organization providing support to struggling families.
Julie Meyer is a former entrepreneur known for her role during the dotcom boom.
Martin Beck is the chief economist at WPI Strategy.
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The founder says rising childcare costs mean many of those they help are in work but struggling.
The founder of a community organisation providing free clothes, toys, and equipment for children stated that demand has 'never been higher'.
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