'Extremely stressed' single parents fear losing their job over school closures

A support helpline has been “flat out” responding to the fears of single parents since the announcement of school closures. Picture: Larry Cummins

Working single parents facing into a second school closure are under severe strain and in some instances fear losing their jobs, according to a national support group.

Karen Kiernan, CEO of One Family, said their helpline staff have been “flat out” responding to the fears of single parents since the announcement of school closures planned as part of the new level 5 lockdown.