Ripping open their presents on December 25, Alice can't wait to see the joy on her four children's faces, as they discover their new outfits - if she can afford to buy any. Community healthcare assistant Alice's festive smiles hide a wealth of pain and fear, as if it wasn't for the help of charities, she would have to cancel Christmas. " Christmas is such a difficult time, everything is just so expensive, the cost-of-living is just crazy", says Alice. Living in temporary accommodation provided