Thursday, 7 November 2013

80,000 Children Facing Homelessness This Christmas

A Shelter investigation today reveals ‘shocking’ conditions experienced by homeless families, as government figures show that 80,000 children in Britain will be homeless this Christmas. For many this means emergency housing in B&Bs, where children face particularly difficult conditions. Almost half of the families interviewed reported children witnessing disturbing incidents, including open drug use and threats of violence. One child was directly threatened by a man in her B&B after an argument over a shared bathroom. The majority of families interviewed said they felt unsafe in their emergency accommodation. Read more on the Shelter website.

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