Sydney mum Corryn Harding sold her car and gave her children school bags for Christmas. The Smith Family says it's part of a bigger picture affecting families across Australia.
"Starting halfway through last year, I started collecting stuff," she said.
"I catalogue surf. I go from Coles to Aldi to Woolworths to get all the cheapest items, so I don't spend so much."A survey of 2,000 families doing it tough by charity The Smith Family, which has launched a push for new sponsors, has found thousands of children will this year miss out on essential items like digital devices, uniforms and shoes.
The survey found nearly nine out of 10 parents and carers were worried about being able to afford everything their children needed, while more than half thought they couldn't afford the digital devices they needed for their schoolwork.Four in 10 thought their children would miss out on other school supplies, such as exercise books and stationery.
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