Temporary accommodation was never intended to exist outside of emergencies. But it’s now accommodating almost 100,000 households, including over 125,000 children in far from ideal conditions. The majority of households have lived there for a year or more.

This session will shine a light on the impact of living in temporary accommodation on children and families. We all know that a lack of affordable and available housing is at the root of the issue and needs to be urgently addressed in the long-term. Yet how can we support people in the short-term to live safely and securely as they begin their journey to longer-term housing?

This session will also look at move-on solutions as well as prevention programmes to reduce the number of households presenting as homeless.