Lockdown easing: Charity shops reopen offering more than mere bargains Loss of income for charities due to the closure of their shops has been ‘hammer blow’
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Siobhán McGuinness of Making it Matter charity shop in Dún Laoghaire checks the price on an electric guitar for sale on the first day of reopening since Covid-19 restrictions were lifted. Photograph: Alan Betson
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The customers of Making it Matter in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin, were interested in more than simply snagging a bargain when the charity shop reopened for the first time in five months on Monday.
We have learned a lot during school closures over the past year. For example, we know that four types of resources are essential if children and young people are to succeed at home learning: access to technology; a good internet connection; a quiet space at home to study; and someone that has the skill and time to support and assist with home learning.
Unfortunately, we in the Society of Saint Vincent De Paul (SVP) see that at least one, if not all, are not available for some families we supported, thus exacerbating social and educational inequalities. We have also witnessed a dramatic increase in food insecurity which further hinders our young from being able to learn successfully.
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