Three organisations on the frontline of fighting poverty and homelessness in Greater Manchester have backed the Manchester Evening News’ campaign to give homeless children a free bus pass.

The M.E.N. is calling on Andy Burnham to implement a free bus pass for children placed in temporary homeless accommodation that is more than 30 minutes’ walk from their school.

Homeless families are often placed miles away from home in temporary accommodation. They can only get free transport if they move more than two miles from home and there is no ‘suitable school’ nearer.

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That presents parents a difficult choice: Fork out for buses they previously didn’t need to pay for, or move their children to a different school, if places are available.

That’s a choice

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