'Food banks and rejection': Job-hunting as a single parent

Former prison officer Sarah Hakeney applied for more than 25 jobs before even getting an interview.

The mother of two moved to Norwich for a fresh start after a relationship ended.

BBC News followed her on her struggle to find work as she ended up relying on food banks and living in temporary accommodation.

BBC Inside Out East is broadcast on Monday 18 September on BBC One at 19:30 BST and for 30 days on the BBC iPlayer thereafter.

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