Housing in the West Midlands has reached crisis point – and it’s the region’s poorest children who suffer the most.
The UK charity Shelter estimates that more than 150,000 children are trapped in bad housing – ruining their life chances.
The chronic shortage of affordable housing in Britain is why Shelter is urgently calling on the Government to fund an extra 20,000 social rented homes a year (1,330 in the West Midlands) in a bid to end to the housing crisis.
What you can do?
To get the Government’s attention Shelter has built a Wall of Shame, a 30-metre interactive wall that represents the barriers children in bad housing face in Britain today.
They are asking people to sign a brick and back the demand for urgent action.
Visit Birmingham Wall of Shame
Victoria Square
Thurs 17 – Sat 19 May
10am – 6pm daily
Shelter look forward to your support at this crucial time in the fight to ensure everyone has a home.
They need your help to make the Government listen.
You can also make a charity donation to Shelter UK.
