Having problems with my sons form tutor to the point where my son wants to change form tutors and even his friends all say same that's he's getting targeted, and today I've finally let it all off my chest directly and all I heard was excuses and huffs and puffs like he wasn't interested. Can't like every pupil so I've asked for him to have a different tutor let's hope this makes my sons life easier 💙

There was a big question of the week recently about how would you cope if you had to suddenly find a large sum of money .....

Well my car just blew up. I heavily relied on my car as I have 2 children at high-schools 25 miles apart (one with SEN) I cannot get to the kids if I have no car. I also rely on it for my Mental Health as being stuck in my house and not being able to exercise which is my medicine for Neurodiversity can have drastic effects on my well being.

I've spiralled in mood since and panicked. I've had to obtain a advancement loan from the universal credit which means less benefits per month and go cap in hand to family and parents to ask for help. I feel totally embarrassed and useless that I can't help myself and as I have no expendable income I have no savings.

Considering the ever increasing housing cost, I wonder if the increased benefit for those on private renting will really help that much.

So many fun things happening in our town this school holidays but I can't afford most of them. Some are free, except for bus fare to get to them, but most are not. A funfair for the week, great but too expensive. A continental market, brilliant to look at and maybe one item to share but that's about it. Honestly, I won't be surprised if we spend most of the holiday in home or in the garden cos everything else, even the so call free stuff, has a cost to it that not everyone can afford. At least the weathers picked up a bit so we can use the garden, but the park is two buses away so not worth a trip there just now. Crafts, baking and playing at home. Not a bad thing but it feels like my kids are missing out on things their peers aren't missing out on. Makes you feel like a failure even if your kids never complain. Like there are some experiences that all children should be able to access but a lot of us just can't.

Given with one hand and taken with the other?

Today I discovered I'm eligible for a free tunnel pass. Which could potentially save me £420 over the year. (Not that I'd be likely to travel through the tunnel 200 times a year but welcomed savings nevertheless.).

So this along with the potential increase in Local Housing Allowance rates starting this month, we may be able to recoup the extra going out due to the recent rent increase.

If you’re a private renter on Universal Credit or Housing Benefit, the DWP are boosting rent support, meaning people will hopefully be £800 better off a year on average.

I remain sceptical about whether we will see any actual increase in our allowance or extra in our pocket because of these changes to our circumstances.

You can never be certain what's on the horizon with large corporations given free reign to charge customers what they see fit to.

Also the DWP are continually looking at ways to cut benefits for claimants so who can afford to sit back and relax about the amount of change in their pockets?

I’ve struggled to find time to put my words together over these last few weeks.

So much is happening and it’s turning my head to mush!

Got travel being an issue and it’s ultimately costing more money as then we are having to get taxis.

Various things with school that’s costing more money.

Trying to get on top of debts but at a point of struggling.

Then my childminder is shut for 2 weeks so I’m having to travel 30 mins to school, 30 mins back and do it twice a day! Whilst pushing my twins in a double pushchair up a lot of hills! As you can image I’m physically exhausted!

Wish there was better access to schools in regards to children who do live further away. Not even drives and I feel there should be something for this, even if I have to pay towards it.

We are move into flat.

In shock and slept much of Sunday after a month of sleepless nights.

Took over a day to figure out where to plug in wifi .

Pre payment electric meter has used £12 in 2 days. Only had lights and fridge on. Going to do a wash and concerned how much electric that will use.

Appt for Citizens Advice this morning after waiting a month.

Too late now. I will go anyway. My head is a mess. Unable to access online banking as banking app requires IOS 15 mobile. No bank branch in town.

The Orange Order made their presence felt in town at weekend. They portay they are a religious group with human rights to come here to march and spread Sectarianism. They tend to vote Tory and Unionist. Misogyny is a huge part of their culture.

Reading online how determined they were to override councilors decision to not allow this sectarian group to march they complained the town was boring and locals were hostile towards them by protesting. This is completely untrue. Locals looked out of curiosity and got on with their day. Their narcissistic attitude reminds me of my ex who was abusive.

I along with many others in my area received abusive personal messages on Facebook. They are joining local chat groups and taking opinions and concerns and turning it around that we are discriminating them. The OO page is full of anti Muslim memes and hate towards asylum seekers,

I had a an OO member making derogatory comments of my profile photo which is of my disabled daughter.

These are elderly men! I screen shot the messages to send to local councilors and blocked these people

Racism is becoming more common online. The power of who runs this country unnerves me.

I am feeling very confused at the moment, last year I did a online check on the government website to check that when I went into full time work but still received Universal Credit what my prescriptions situations would be, at the time it said I would still received prescriptions free but would have to pay for the dentist, (I have not been to the dentist since as I can not afford this) but today I’m being told by multiple people they are receiving fines and now the guidelines have changed to the same as dentists so if you earn over £900 you need to pay for prescriptions and dentist regardless of being on Universal Credit, when did this change? And why weren’t we informed and just left to get fines, I’ll have to stop taking my medication now I have numerous inhalers for asthma but I cannot afford another outgoing at all.

Very miserable weather here in Northern Ireland. Thank goodness for the invention of snoodies. Been wearing mine all week. Even though it’s Spring there’s no sign of better weather. I wear my snoodie instead of putting the heating on as I feel guilty doing that for just 1 person when my children are at school. It’s 3.15pm and I’ve just put the heating on there now to heat the house up for the children and to have the radiators warm to dry clothes as I’ve no tumble dryer.

Ramadan is about to start, I feel sad that it's difficult to invite family/friends to share a meal at the end of the day when we break our fast. Due to food prices I just about manage to feed my children and hardly have any money to invite guests for a meal.

I spoke to Patrick from The Guardian about Household Support Fund and how its helps. Wednesday we will find out if the Government will continue or stop this support. If it stops I know it will be a big blow to families trying to survive on a low income.

My child just turned one and universal started bombarding me with appointments asking me to start work. I desperately want to work but as a single mum of two with no help at all and having a very clinging child who is still breastfeeding, is it worth it starting a job? How many hours can I really work?