Many families are struggling in the current financial crisis. Numerous people have lost their jobs and are finding it difficult to pay bills and have had to take on debt. Even worse, many have lost their homes.
According to recent figures from the Department of Communities and Local Government the number of homeless people in Britain grew by 14% last year. Such an increase has not been witnessed for several years.
The Housing Minister, Grant Shapps, stressed that it is important to seek help early on if you are finding yourself low on money. “I would urge anyone in difficulty to seek early support. The clear message is, the earlier you act the more options are available to help you avoid homelessness.
Families are amongst those affected by the rise in homelessness and it is estimated that 69,460 children are currently homeless. The Chief Executive of Shelter, Campbell Robb, said that the Government needed to react to prevent the number from further increasing.
“Amid growing economic gloom and rising unemployment, increasing numbers of ordinary families are falling victim to our housing crisis. Some may be priced out of the housing market, forced to bring up their families in a revolving door of private let after private let.
“Others may have to leave the areas they have always called home, driven out by the cost of housing. And for those we are hearing about in today’s figures, the worst has happened, and they have lost their home altogether. We must see radical, urgent action from government to address our broken housing system, or thousands more families will suffer as a result.”
Lacking employment is not only difficult on a financial level but can also be an emotionally traumatising experience as long-term unemployed often suffer from low self confidence and can, with time, become depressed.
Families are not only struggling with ensuring that their income covers any expenses but with child-care costs rising some parents are finding it difficult to get a job that pays them enough to put their children in day care.
The current financial climate is affecting the whole of society and professionals are increasingly concerned that more and more children are living in poverty and that many youths are not finding employment.
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