Family charity seeing ‘extreme hardship’ this Christmas

The charity has also spent £19,000 this year helping people with utility bills

Felicity Clifford

A charity has said the families they support are experiencing “extreme hardship” beyond what they have seen before.

The Cottage Family Centre in Kirkcaldy started their Christmas appeal twelve years ago, and say this year is their biggest donation drive yet.

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