The first hand stories in this book, collected through The Children's Society's campaign The Debt Trap, offer a unique understanding of life for families and children fighting a daily battle against poverty and debt.

About the Author
Sorcha Mahony is a senior researcher at The Children's Society and leads a unique research programme on the experiences of young people growing up in poverty. Larissa Pople is a senior researcher at The Children's Society where she leads the charity's groundbreaking children's wellbeing research programme. The Children's Society is a national charity that works with the most vulnerable children and young people in Britain today. We listen. We support. We act. Because no child should feel alone. www.childrenssociety.org.uk

Reviews
"A powerful and compelling account of family life in the context of problem debt. Required reading for people studying, working with, and most importantly making policies affecting low-income families." Gill Main, University of Leeds "This beautifully written, perceptive and reflexive study of debt is a testament to the power of stories, grounded in wider research and policy contexts. Please read it." Professor the Baroness Ruth Lister of Burtersett



Book Information
ISBN 9781447341093
Author Sorcha Mahony
Format Paperback
Page Count 136
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Policy Press