Thousands of children living in Kent, Surrey and Sussex are set to be homeless this Christmas, according to a new report by Shelter. Homelessness in England 2024, published on Wednesday, estimates that 9,405 children currently live with their parents or guardians in temporary accommodation across the South East. Brighton & Hove recorded 1,411 homeless children, followed by 918 in Medway Towns in Kent and 665 in Hastings, East Sussex. Even in Surrey, which boasts some of the most affluent areas outside London, there were 1,342 children recorded as not having a home.
Thousands of children homeless at Christmas
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