Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity, has made the plea as January is one of their busiest months.
The charity’s support line offers guidance on budgeting, benefits, debt, and energy bills to assist families in managing their finances.
Sinead Haddow, service manager at Children First, said: “Talking about your finances can be really daunting and we understand it can cause lots of anxiety for families.
“Our friendly support line team will listen to your worries, free of judgement, and start to help you put together a plan to get back to financial health.
“When families speak to us, it may be the first time they have had a good night’s sleep in months.”
Families can contact the support line by…