As patron of the charity School-Home Support (SHS), Sophie is appealing to us all to help disadvantaged children and families whose home life has been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and school closures
This week HELLO! joins forces with Lady Frederick Windsor to launch an appeal to help Britain’s most vulnerable children and families. Lady Frederick – the actress known professionally as Sophie Winkleman – is calling on readers to help tackle the “silent pandemic” of poverty, malnutrition and domestic abuse triggered by the Covid-19 crisis.
As patron of the charity School-Home Support (SHS), Sophie has seen first-hand the dire consequences of lockdowns, school closures and job losses for some of the nation’s most disadvantaged families. In this exclusive interview she tells us how its invaluable work is needed more urgently than ever. “Life was difficult for these families before the pandemic, but Covid-19 has brought the situation for many to crisis point,” she says. “Parents are more stressed than ever because jobs have been lost and bills still have to be paid.