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Little Village fears that families living in poverty will continue to be stuck in ‘lockdown’ for years to come due to job loss, poor housing & mental health challenges, all exacerbated by the pandemic.This means the 'support bubble' of help we provide at Little Village will be needed more than ever.
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Situation
Child poverty is rising for the first time in a generation: over 4 in 10 children in inner London are growing up poor. We see the challenges & systematic constraints trapping families in poverty, which are being worsened by the pandemic. When surveying professionals who refer families to us, 83.3% said children in poverty are suffering immediate difficulties because of the pandemic, and 97% had seen an increase in mental health difficulties.As lockdown eases these families are being left behind.
Solution
Little Village operates one of the largest ‘baby bank’ services in the UK, providing predominantly pre-loved items from other local families, including all the essentials, from socks to cots, buggies to coats, for children under 5 living in poverty across London. Since the pandemic, demand for our services has doubled. More than alleviating material poverty we provide families with support and connection to their local community, reducing isolation and improving wellbeing and mental health.
