Over 120,000 British children will be homeless this winter

Over 120,000 British children will be homeless this winter

By Joe Mount     More than 120,000 children in the UK will be homeless this Christmas, according to a report by the charity Shelter. This is the equivalent of four children at every school in the country. This figure comprising children living in temporary accommodation, such as emergency bed and breakfasts and hostels, or […]

Young poor people ‘more likely to have mental health issues than wealthy peers’

Young people living in poverty are more likely to feel like failures and suffer mental health problems than their more affluent classmates, according to a report.

Young poor people ‘more likely to have mental health issues than wealthy peers’

      Young people living in poverty are more likely to feel like failures and suffer mental health problems than their more affluent classmates, according to a report. Almost three in 10 (29%) of 16 to 19-year-olds growing up in poverty do not feel optimistic about the future, compared with just over a fifth […]