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Childhood Bed Poverty
Childhood Bed Poverty
Childhood Bed Poverty
The Barnado's no crib for a bed report estimates that 11% of children in the UK are without a safe comfortable place to sleep. Affecting 894,000 children.
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Childhood Bed Poverty
Childhood Bed Poverty
Bed poverty is an urgent but often hidden crisis affecting children across the UK. Many are sleeping on the floor, on sofas, or sharing beds because their families can’t afford the appropriate furniture or have space challenges. This has serious consequences on physical health, emotional well-being, and academic performance.
Key facts
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Bed poverty is an urgent but often hidden crisis affecting children across the UK. Many are sleeping on the floor, on sofas, or sharing beds because their families can’t afford the appropriate furniture or have space challenges. This has serious consequences on physical health, emotional well-being, and academic performance.
Key facts
Over 1 million children in the UK share a bed or sleep on the floor.
Source: Buttle UK / The Guardian, September 2023
About us
Childhood Bed Poverty
About us
We are a not for profit Social Enterprise. We were awarded our community interest company status in November 2025.
Our Mission
Give every child their own bed. Our mission is to improve children's health, dignity, and educational opportunities by helping to address childhood bed poverty across Norfolk.