Hundreds of youngsters across South Lanarkshire were forced to spend Christmas living in temporary accommodationStats have revealed 437 children in South Lanarkshire were affected - a leap of 18 per cent compared to the previous year.The figures have been branded "shocking" and mark a "crisis point", according to Scottish Labour MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android She told Lanarkshire Live: "It’s shocking that more than 400 children across South Lanarkshire were forced to spent Christmas in temporary accommodation. “Things are at crisis point across Scotland, after years of neglect under the SNP.
People are being let down at every turn. "The numbers have increased by more than 100 per cent in the last 20 years, and now families spend more than 200 days in temporary accommodation on average. "The situation is unsustainable. “Leaving children stranded in limbo for so long will have a devastating effect on their wellbeing, attainment and life chances.
The SNP need to act urgently to fix this dereliction of duty and make sure my constituents in Rutherglen have the safe, secure housing they need."Annette Finnan, Head of Housing Services at South Lanarkshire Council, stated that although the increase in homelessness had risen along with national trends, but that the amount of time
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