Children sleeping on piles of clothes, says charity
A Peterborough charity says hundreds of children in the city are living in bed poverty.
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"Many children are sleeping on a pile of clothes, or maybe just on the hard floor."
— Ashley Wilcox , Activist
"Child bed poverty is significant, and it has an impact on educational attainment."
— Esther Baffa-Isaacs , Politician
"We don't want you to go without and we certainly do not want you or your children to fall into any form of hardship."
— Zameer Ali , Executive
Key People
Ashley Wilcox is a representative from Care Zone, a charity aiding families in Peterborough.
Esther Baffa-Isaacs is a member of the Peterborough City Council's poverty prevention team.
Zameer Ali is the cabinet member for communities, poverty, and public health at Peterborough City Council.
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A Peterborough charity says hundreds of children in the city are living in bed poverty.
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