As the festive season unfolds, shops and restaurants are experiencing the busiest period of the year. While some families find joy in the Christmas shopping
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Five ways to support those in need this Christmas
Kingston upon Thames is one of London’s wealthier boroughs but there are more than 5,000 children living in poverty, according to statistics from Action for
Energy Crisis: Low-income households could lose half of wages to bills
Research published by the JRF has found that low-income families could see an average of 18 per cent of their income going towards energy bills as of April.
Kingston charity successfully supports homeless during pandemic
Naveen Gharyal – KCAH support for Kingston’s homeless during pandemic.
Free school meals required: Quarter of Kingston children in poverty
Local businesses in Kingston stepped up over half term to offer free meals to vulnerable children. Twenty-seven per cent of children in Kingston live in poverty according to statistics provided by Trust for London, seven per cent higher than the national average.
