Some parents facing extreme financial hardship feel shame as they are unable to afford a warm jacket and shoes for their children. A referrer told us:

“With the help of The School Bank West Lothian, the boy now has shoes which keeps his feet dry as he walks to school. He has a jacket which fits him and keeps him warm. His mother doesn’t feel embarrassed to send him to school.”

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