Jason Manford opens up about his early childhood struggles

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "So, you sort of look back on it fondly cause that’s the way our brains work, but it was a struggle at times.” open image in gallery Jason served up bowls of porridge to those in need in his hometown of Stockport - one of 47 warm hubs supported by Quaker Oats in the UK. Jason, who has partnered with Quaker Oats for its Share the Warmth campaign, was also surprised by how welcoming the warm hub was, despite it being something set up, in theory, for people struggling. “Some people are struggling financially and literally can’t afford to heat their house, so they need to go somewhere warm and have porridge and a cup of tea. “If you’ve got a few hours where you think you could get out of the house and seeing somebody different other than these four walls, then it’s definitely the place for everybody.” People can pick up a promotional pack of Quaker Oats to donate a warm breakfast to someone in need, in supermarkets now.