Charities: Tackle ‘hidden’ homelessness

“Hidden” homelessness is hampering the development of thousands of children across the country, a group of charities has warned.

The problem affects families who are temporarily accommodated, usually with friends or family, but whose living situation is precarious and unsustainable.

Furthermore, the charities said these families are not recorded as homeless in official figures, and in many cases are not eligible for many support services.