Getting a family into work supporting strong relationships getting parents off drugs and out of debt – all this can do more for a child's well-being than any amount of money in out-of-work benefits.
I do not believe the picture that some people paint of Scottish towns dependent on welfare. Every time I come here I meet people who are determined to get into work. Who with the right help are desperate to get off benefits support their family and set an example for their children.
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Choosing to be in the theatre was a way to put my roots down somewhere with other people. It was a way to choose a new family.
