This week I have encountered a couple situations where I was talking to a (single) mom over the phone and I could hear multiple children in the background screaming and claiming for the mom's attention. Even as I was the person on the other side of the phone, I could feel the stress and pressure these women must have been feeling. It is so hard to hear and concentrate on the thing you're trying to work on when you have others fighting for your attention and direction.
One of the services that often becomes necessary for consumers at my field placement is childcare. Another issue that arises with that need is finances. The people we work with are low or no income, and have difficulty accesssing services to help them pursue work, affordable housing, etc. Too often we overlook the many challenges they face in their daily life and we should encourage them in the efforts we see them making while coming to us for assistance.
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