Dustin is a single parent of a toddler and a seven-year-old - help us after a sudden redundancy

Last April I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by July, but I need to bridge the gap until then. Some weeks I skip meals so my children can eat. I have never asked anyone for help like this before, and I'm doing it for them. Once I finish my course, I'll pay it forward. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $2,800 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,350 • Groceries and school meals: $920 • Childcare and after-school care: $530 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.