'I spent half-term looking for somewhere for my family to live'

Shanice Aird, a mother-of-three, faces homelessness after rejecting unsuitable council accommodation an hour away from her children's school. With a record 164,000 homeless children across England, families like Felicity Afriyie's endure long commutes impacting education and mental health. Calls for government action to protect children in temporary accommodation emphasize the need for affordable stable housing and improved support systems to prevent vulnerable families from falling through the cracks.