One in five NSW high school kids suffers severe deprivation of life's essentials
- Written by Peter Saunders, Research Professor in Social Policy, UNSW
Poverty means many kids have to go to school without the right uniform - which can lead to being ostracised. Daniel Munoz/AAP
It’s tough for any high school student these days. Social media, the uncertainties of adolescence, trying to fit in - trying to figure out who you are.
Then imagine what it’s like for kids whose home life is...
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