Inside a London youth centre benefitting from The Independent’s cost of living campaign
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 44-year-old said: “Christmas is coming but I am panicking because the finances are not there.” A short walk from Glory’s home in Bermondsey is the Salmon Youth Centre, which helps 500 children from disadvantaged backgrounds every week and has provided a lifeline for her family for 10 years. open image in gallery The climbing wall at Salmon Youth Centre “Even the price of paracetamol has gone up,” she said: “I told my children no one is allowed to be sick in this house. “I told her, ‘yes, we are broke now, but it doesn’t mean we will be broke forever’.” open image in gallery The children who attend Salmon Youth Centre are offered top-class facilities. open image in gallery Sam Adofo pictured at Salmon Youth Centre “I recently went to the door and saw a mother counting out 50p in pennies,” he said.
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