Children in Glasgow are spending almost a year in temporary accommodation on average.

Figures show a rise in the number of homeless children in the city in the last year and a huge rise over the last two decades.

Almost 3000 children were in temporary flats, organised by the council, last year in Glasgow.

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It is a 25% rise from the year before and is almost six times as high as it was in 2002.

The official figures, highlighted by Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow Labour MSP, show on average children are spending 359 days in temporary accommodation in the city before their family is found a permanent home.

In 2022 there were 2825 children affected a rise of 570 from the year before.

In 2002 there were 475 children in temporary accommodation.

The MSP has called for urgent Government action to give people the housing they need.

She said: “Things are at crisis point across Scotland, after years of neglect under the SNP. People are being let down at every turn.  
“The numbers have increased by more than 400% in the last 20 years, and now families spend more than a year in temporary accommodation on average. The situation is unsustainable.   
“Leaving children stranded in limbo for so long will have a devastating effect on their wellbeing, attainment and life chances.” 

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A spokesperson for Glasgow City Council said: “In Glasgow, 99% of families with children are accommodated in temporary furnished accommodation and not bed and breakfast.

“We work to minimise the use of B&B accommodation for families with children and work closely with registered social landlords to ensure all households find permanent accommodation as quickly as possible.

“Staff across the council are working together to improve the range of housing options for those affected by homelessness, including larger families.”

Across Scotland, the number of children in temporary accommodation rose to 8635 up from 7385 the previous year, an increase of 17%.

A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “We do not want to see anyone face homelessness, especially families with children.

"While it is encouraging that some local authorities have reduced the number of households with children in temporary accommodation when compared to last year, too many people remain in temporary accommodation.

“It is important to note that the majority of households in temporary accommodation are in council or housing association homes.

"The figures also include households who have been offered settled accommodation by the local authority but are waiting for a home that fully meets their needs.”