Calls to SVP for help with school costs up 4%

The Society of St Vincent de Paul received between 250 to 300 calls from worried parents per day last week.

As more parents turn to the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) for help with school costs, the use of digital devices in school, and their cost impact, should be examined, according to the charity.

The SVP received between 250 to 300 calls from worried parents per day last week and the charity has recorded a further 4% increase from families struggling with the cost of education this summer.