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We work with children and families to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. We use early intervention, crisis prevention and long term in-depth advocacy to secure good housing, improve education attainment, and improve financial stability and strengthen resilience and wellbeing.
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Situation
The rise in cost of living is set to escalate poverty and homelessness risk in Westminster and we anticipate more children needing our support. In 2019, 46% of children were living in poverty in Westminster after housing costs. Private rental homes are largely unaffordable for people on low incomes, and social housing is scarce. Hundreds of refugee families are housed in crowded hotels and parents report that their children have fallen behind in developmental milestones due to the pandemic.
Solution
We will continue to increase support and capacity in our family centre space for vulnerable families as we recruit staff and volunteers. After-school/ homework clubs will start again and weekend and holiday programmes will return to encourage family bonding and provide new experiences. Wraparound service for critical housing, immigration, employment and income advice will continue and food vouchers will be available. This means more families finding the means to overcome poverty.
