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Recession causes surge in helpline calls as families break up and lose jobs

Submitted by gackermann on 1 July 2010 - 11:34am

The national Askonefamily helpline recorded a 24% increase in calls in 2009 as a direct result of the recession.

"Many lone parents got in touch with us as they lost their jobs and had to go on social welfare for the first time and they needed help navigating their way through the complex system."

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