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Jocelyn is a single parent of a toddler and a seven-year-old - help us after my partner leaving
Jocelyn and a toddler and a seven-year-old need a bridge to stability after my partner leaving.
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After my partner leaving in December, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as an electrician in the evenings, which will triple my income by April, 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 $3,100 goes:
• Rent top-up: $900
• Childcare and after-school care: $740
• Groceries and school meals: $1,050
• Course fees and exam costs: $410
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Jocelyn
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Hang in there, Jocelyn. Hope you get there. Take care
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jocelyn!
Rent top-up is $900 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks, that means a lot.
Rooting for you, Jocelyn. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Thanks for sharing this, Jocelyn. I hope things turn around soon