Children sleeping on piles of clothes, says charity
Summary
A charity called Care Zone in Peterborough is helping families who have children sleeping on floors or piles of clothes instead of proper beds. The local council is working with charities to give out beds, furniture, and other help to families in financial crisis.Key Facts
- Care Zone plans to spend £80,000 this year on beds and mattresses for local families.
- Many children in Peterborough are sleeping without proper beds, using piles of clothes or the floor instead.
- The charity repaired and gave out over 3,500 large household items and 425 smaller items last year.
- About 845 of the 1,900 people helped by Care Zone last year were children.
- One-third of children in Peterborough live in poverty, higher than the UK average of 26%.
- The city council sent letters to 3,200 households identified as in crisis to inform them about benefits and support.
- Peterborough council is focused on reducing "bed poverty" to improve children's education and wellbeing.
- Language barriers make it harder for some families to get help, so the council wants information to be easier to understand.
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