YOUNG people growing up in poverty in Scotland are being shut out of leisure activities their wealthier peers take for granted, according to teenagers behind a new campaign.
YOUNG people growing up in poverty in Scotland are being shut out of leisure activities their wealthier peers take for granted, according to teenagers behind a new campaign.
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Stephen Naysmith
A group of 12 anti-poverty ambassadors backed by the charity Save the Children launched their campaign “Get In” at a summit to tackle poverty at Glasgow’s Lighthouse yesterday, calling for discounts on services, activities and transport to help deprived youngsters get more involved in leisure activities.
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