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Help failing to keep pace with families facing ‘bed poverty’, says Barnardo’s

Exclusive: Children’s charity says applications for council support have quadrupled in England since 2018

The Guardian - UK

Labour vows to tackle school absences and ‘broken relationship’ with families

Bridget Phillipson to set out ‘generational challenges’ also including child mental health crisis

The Guardian - UK

Government to fund school ‘attendance mentors’ in worst-hit areas of England

Latest attempt to tackle pupil absences criticised as failing to tackle the magnitude of the problem

The Guardian - UK

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Headteacher recalls moment vulnerable pregnant pupil was given a bed — thanks to Independent-backed charity

The schoolgirl was able to finish her studies and leave school with English and maths qualifications once she reguarly got a good night’s sleep

The Independent UK

And so to bed: Your gift of a good night’s sleep for 500 children

Your generosity ensures that hundreds of disadvantaged youngsters will have their own bed to sleep in this Christmas for the first time – as you raise £90,000 in less than two weeks

The Independent UK

Generous donation from Hinduja family brings Christmas appeal closer to target

Property tycoon Gopichand Hinduja and daughter Rita Chhabria have funded dozens of beds to boost Zarach’s campaign to provide 500 beds for children in need

The Independent UK

Dean of St Paul’s backs Christmas bed poverty appeal as two-thirds of target reached in just one week

As a result of your generosity, so far nearly 350 children will be given a bed this Christmas

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Sir Lloyd Dorfman gives donation to Christmas appeal as your generosity buys beds for hundreds of children

More than £47,000 has been raised in just three days, meaning 262 children will get a bed this Christmas

The Independent UK

Nearly a million children in UK sleep without beds as Independent supports charity’s national appeal

The Independent is proud to support Zarach, a charity giving beds to children forced to sleep on the floor or share

The Independent UK

Amazon has gone IRL, launching its first 'Second Chance' pop-up offering home appliances up to 50% off

The retailer is giving returned products a new lease of life at discounted prices

Ideal Home

Calls for strategy on ‘social prescribing’ in England amid youth mental health crisis

Every pound spent helping children get community support could save nearly twice as much in long term, says Barnardo’s report

The Guardian - UK

One in 20 British kids 'forced to sleep on floor' due to 'bed poverty', poll finds

MORE than one in 20 children in the UK are being forced to sleep on the floor because they do not have a bed, according to a new poll ...

The National (Scotland)

More than 1 million children in UK sleep on floor or share bed, study finds

Barnardo’s says the rise in ‘bed poverty’ reflects growing levels of destitution following soaring food or gas bills

The Guardian - UK

UK’s cost-of-living crisis has children sleeping on floor due to ‘bed poverty’, says charity

Barnardo’s children’s charity says unacceptable to have such a situation in country as rich as UK

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Children sleeping on floor amid ‘bed poverty’ in cost of living crisis – survey

Barnardo’s children’s charity said it is unacceptable to have such a situation in a country as rich as the UK.

Daily Record

Work begins on 'safe haven' starter homes in Stirling for those at risk of homelessness

The homes are part of a project targeting the housing needs of care-experienced young people.

Edinburgh Live

Busy Edinburgh retail park set for huge 24-hour mega gym in three former shops

The existing Barnardo's charity shop, Pound Stretcher and a vacant unit at Meadowbank Shopping Park have been earmarked by The Gym group to use combine the units into a ground and first floor gym

Daily Mirror

School holiday terror for UK's 'invisible' kids - drug dens, abuse and grooming

The cost of living crisis and lack of support services will leave many families unable to afford childcare this summer, sparking fears that more kids will be exposed to exploitation

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Daily Record

Syrian volunteers are making a difference in Irvine

Jamil Behar and Ali Aslibi are giving up their time to volunteer in charity stores in a bid to improve their English, meet new people and integrate into the community.

The Guardian - UK

Ministers accused of neglecting ‘tidal wave’ of child mental ill health in England

Exclusive: Research reveals only a quarter of primaries will have vital school-based support by end of 2024

GoodToKnow

10 easy mindfulness activities for kids

We've spoken to the experts to put together this list of the best mindfulness activities for kids.

The Independent UK

One in three young people say families relied on food support – study

A report from the Co-op and Barnardo’s outlined the ‘stark impact’ of the cost-of-living crisis on people aged 10 to 25.

The Independent UK

Violence in pornography referenced in child-on-child sex abuse cases – research

The most common acts documented were name-calling while the most common category of sexual violence was physical aggression.

The Guardian - UK

Barnardo’s ‘clarifies’ website after Guardian investigation of spending claims

Exclusive: Charity has long said 92% of spending goes on ‘working with the children and young people’ but data suggests 73.7%

The Independent UK

Court of Appeal to hear challenge against plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

People from countries including Iran, Iraq and Syria are aiming to overturn High Court rulings made in December.

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