Recent data reveals that temporary accommodation in England has been linked to the deaths of at least 74 children, with the majority under one year old. This alarming statistic has prompted MP Dame Siobhain McDonagh to call for urgent reforms, emphasizing the preventable nature of these tragedies. The housing situation is exacerbated by overcrowding, poor living conditions, and inadequate resources, particularly for families without access to proper sleeping arrangements. The government has allocated funds to improve housing stability, but advocates argue that changes must be legally enforced to protect vulnerable families.
It doesn't surprise me that there's children dying in these conditions when they're not equipped for families to be there.
The figures were 'shocking' and represented more than one death every month in the fifth largest economy in the world.
The report shows that child deaths were more likely when homelessness was combined with overcrowding, mould, and a lack of access to safer sleep options.
The guidance needs to be made law to ensure that deaths in temporary accommodation are zero.
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