Transcript
Katy Eagle:
So the family are living in accommodation that is provided by local authority children’s services to prevent the children becoming destitute or homeless but this only covers the most basics. The children describe that they sometimes feel left out of after school activities, going out with their friends, having new clothes and toys that they see their friends with. And Florence and Ronald are frustrated that they can’t work - they worked in their home country and are frustrated they can’t do this now. And even places they’ve approached to volunteer are not sure that they can volunteer on the type of documents that they have and so turn them away as they don’t want to take the risk. They find that they’re also turned away from IT or English courses that they want to do.
Peter is doing really well at school, and is described by his teachers as bright and kind. But he’s aware of the differences he sees between his and other parents, and he is worried about the future. He does not speak the language of the country that is described on documents as his home country, the school system is very different and he is worried he’ll miss his friends.