Westmorland Gazette feature

Daughter of former Hawkshead subpostmaster sets up support group.

THE daughter of a former Lake District subpostmaster has founded a support group for the children of victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal.

Katie Downey set up Lost Chances for Subpostmaster Children to share their feelings and stories - but also with the mission to speak to Fujitsu to seek compensation for their lost chances and opportunities.

The 25-year-old has requested a meeting with Paul Patterson, the UK's Fujitsu director, to seek family funds and educational compensation, such as scholarships or mentorships.

The group now has more than 80 children of subpostmasters across England, Scotland and Ireland.

Read the Westmorland Gazette feature here.