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Things tough at home?

8 home life issues that might mean you need extra support at school:
  1. family arguments or parents splitting up
  2. someone dying
  3. moving to a new country and not knowing if you can stay
  4. helping to care for someone at home
  5. being homeless or in temporary housing
  6. being care-experienced
  7. having a family member in prison
  8. not having enough money for food, school uniform or school trips.

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