Solace are proud to be part of London Challenge Poverty Week. Levels of poverty in our communities are heartbreaking:
· 4 out of 10 Londoners do not meet what is deemed to be an acceptable standard of living.
· Around 9 in 10 (89%) adults in Great Britain continue to report that their cost of living has increased, equal to around 46 million people. (ONS)
· Around 9 in 10 (89%) adults in Great Britain continue to report that their cost of living has increased, equal to around 46 million people. (ONS)
· The Resolution Foundation estimated in early September 2022 that absolute poverty will increase by over 3 million people between 2021/21 and 2022/23. (The House of Commons Library)
· According to the Childhood Trust, a third of the parents questioned in a survey said their under-18s had raised concerns about the cost-of-living crisis.
· The total number of people reportedly made homeless or threatened with homelessness as a result of domestic abuse in 2021-2022 was 37,340. (Priority Need Report)
· 53% of single-parents living in poverty after housing costs (trust for London)
· 39% of those in non-white families living in poverty after housing costs (trust for London)
· 27% of Londoner's are living in poverty after housing costs (trust for London)
We have more than 100 children living in our refuges across London and with the support of a grant from 4in10 London’s Child Poverty Network, we were once again able to provide canvases and paints so that our staff could work with the families to create art inspired by London. We loved this exhibition last year and the children loved being part of it, so welcome to our 2022 online exhibition.
We hope you enjoy their creativity and this showcase.
