"I am worried that the lack of space is affecting his development. There is not enough room to play," said Anabel. "The council do not really help you and the staff can be rude and do not care."
"It's unbelievable that Lewisham Council is justifying these harmful living conditions. It has now been over two years that Anabel's family have been stuck in these hazardous and stressful conditions."
"Too Long in Temporary" and "House of Horror" were among the placards raised by demonstrators as they filled Laurence House demanding better accommodation for families in dire situations.
While the law bans councils from housing families with children in B&Bs and hostels for more than six weeks, a loophole means these rules don't apply to local authority-run properties.
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