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Poorest families 'hardest hit' by lockdown in Scotland as pressure on finances and mental health increase

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Scottish Government to do more to help society's most vulnerable recover from months of tough restrictions on life.The third sector organisation has shared with the Record the results of a survey carried out with more than 100 of its frontline workers, who see every day the impact lockdown is having on those least well-off.Almost half of its staff reported that despite receiving some government financial help, families are still worried about making ends meet.And the charity also warned that conflicts caused by lockdown were more likely to drive relatives apart than bring them closer together.Frontline workers are also concerned there is not enough mental health support available to the most vulnerable.One charity staff member said: “Mental.

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