Children speak out about their experiences in temporary accommodation
A groundbreaking new report from Shelter Scotland, ‘In Their Own Words: Children's Experiences in Temporary Accommodation’, reveals the devastating impact of Scotland’s broken housing system on children.
Research reveals the harrowing reality of temporary accommodation
Right now, a record 10,360 children are trapped in temporary accommodation. Families are in unsafe, unsuitable accommodation for an average of 234 days.
Temporary accommodation should be a step out of crisis. Instead, it's plunging thousands of children into a new one.
In new research by De Montfort University and University College London, children and families describe mouldy, rat-infested and urine-drenched accommodation. They tell us stories of overcrowding, disrupted education, and severe emotional and physical harm.
These children’s stories don’t only demand to be heard — they demand urgent action.
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Send this shocking new report to your MSPs
For the first time ever, children are speaking out. We must make sure the people in power hear their words – and act now.
We call for immediate investment in family-sized social homes, stronger protections for temporary accommodation, and better support for affected children.
By writing to your MSPs, you can demand a response to our new research report – it takes just 30 seconds.
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