🧵1/ Today we found out that 55 homeless children died between 2019 and 2023 because of the temporary accommodation they were housed in. 42 of the children were under 1... The most likely cause of death is that they did not have access to a cot

🚨UPDATE: we posted this video just last week & already the figures around child deaths are out of date. Today Shared Health Foundation was among those who revealed 55 children have died in temporary accommodation in the last 4 years.

55 kids died in temporary accommodation in the past 4 years. The film below isn’t just a ‘Drama’ it’s been real life situations for 55 families living in temporary accommodation, with many of the kids being less than 1 years old.

Women make up 51% of the general population, but 60% of all adults in temporary accommodation. To prioritise their safety throughout their homelessness journey, we need to invest in gender-informed care and more safe spaces #InternationalWomensDay justlife.org.uk/news/2024/wome…

Debt pushes women into temporary accommodation, lengthens their stay, and remains a burden as they move on from homelessness. Why this “debt trap” must be addressed as a systemic rather than individualised problem: justlife.org.uk/news/2023/debt… #InternationalWomensDay Debt Trap Nation

Really well done report from ⁦Lewis Goodall⁩ there even more behind the impact of TA on homeless kids, families & individuals. The ⁦Households in Temporary Accommodation APPG⁩ ⁦Justlife⁩ ⁦Shared Health Foundation⁩ are continuing to raise issues & call for change podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

What did the latest budget have to say about Temporary Accommodation? Some thoughts from our Head of Research, Policy and Communications Christa Maciver #Budget2024 #Budget24 #temporaryaccommodation #hiddenhomelessness justlife.org.uk/news/2024/temp…

Our response to the latest figures on homelessness announced today.

This is an amazing resource for anyone interested in lived experience involvement and looking for a practical guide 👇🏻

Today we open the application process for 3 new testing hubs to launch this autumn. We want any and all options to improve the lives of people in TA. For more information click the link below. Apply by 23rd June 👇👇 justlife.org.uk/get-involved/a…

Today is a new chapter for Justlife! We have announced funding for three testing hubs to design and test solutions to temporary accommodation that can bring us closer to experiences of TA that are short, safe and healthy. Check out our website to find out more 👇🏻