Shelter response to Children's Commissioner report about impact of coronavirus on vulnerable children

Polly Neate, chief executive of Shelter, said: “Coronavirus has magnified the trauma of homelessness and poor housing felt by thousands of children trapped in grossly overcrowded homes, and cramped temporary accommodation. These children are caught in the middle as this public health crisis collides head on with our housing emergency.

“These children must not become the forgotten victims of this lockdown. The government must give councils the cash injection and guidance they need to help those children in greatest danger during this pandemic.”