Abstract

The effect of Covid-19 (and subsequent national lockdowns) has been felt across the Globe on a Macro level with organisations such as the World Health Organisation advising Nations; to the Micro level of individuals working from home and keeping a social distance. This research explores and discusses what led families to apply for Emergency Response Grants (ERGs) from the Wallsend Children’s Community (WCC), funded by Save the Children. By using a biographical interview approach producing rich data, common themes became acutely prominent using thematic analysis. Such themes identified were: Indirect Domestic Abuse (DA), Child Disability and Inflation. All of which were found to be foundational upon a subtheme of insufficient welfare support.