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📚 This time last year, we funded valuable research from Morris+Company that outlines guidance to improve spatial and design standards for emergency accommodation for families with children. The absence of spatial and environmental standards definitively impacts the mental and physical health, as well as the educational and economic prospects of children and families in emergency accommodation. 📈 As the number of children living in temporary accommodation rises by 15% - an increase of 22,000 compared to last year - there are now 159,380 children in such circumstances. Addressing the disparities in quality and design will help ensure safe environments for these families. This report equips councils and housing providers with the guidance needed to create better living conditions for families in need. For more insights on the guidance provided in the report, please follow the link below. The research from Morris+Company was also produced in collaboration with Common Projects and The Magpie Project. https://lnkd.in/d44iGqBM
A piece of work by Polina Pencheva and I which continues to be very close to our hearts. We will keep lobbying for this essential change.
really useful report
Co-Founder of Common Projects
1moSuch a purposeful piece of work to have been able to contribute to at the back end of last year. Here we are though a year on, and the situation nationally is only getting worse for the most vulnerable in our society - and there are still no comprehensive adopted standards for emergency accommodation. The situation is so dire, and the need for emergency accommodation so immediate, that it is often a case of ‘almost anything will have to do’ for local authorities needing to house homeless families. It’s not their fault. There’s just no choice. At Common Projects we continue to work with local authorities to deliver fundable emergency housing solutions. Watch this space.