Charities 'busier than ever' with furniture poverty
Source: BBC ·
Charities in Hampshire tell the BBC that furniture poverty is becoming an increasing problem.
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BBC South visited charity Scratch's warehouse ahead of deliveries being made Charities say they are "busier than ever" helping people living in furniture poverty. BBC South spoke to people and organisations affected in Hampshire after national charity End Furniture Poverty said about six million in the UK were living without essentials such as beds, cookers and fridges. And a group of MPs is calling on the government to develop a national strategy to address the problem. They said they believed that a safe, secure and sustainable home should include access to the basic furniture necessary for everyday living. The government said it was already taking action to support households. Among those who have needed help is Yana Osibchuk, who moved to the UK from Ukraine after the war began with her son, her dog and two suitcases - and was placed into social housing. "It was absolutely empty - no furniture, no cooker, no fridge, nothing and no flooring," she said. Yana Osibchuk spoke to the…