The article discusses the alarming rise in demand for baby banks in the UK, with over 3.5 million essential items distributed in 2024 amidst record-high child poverty levels. As families grapple with escalating living costs, the need for assistance has surged by over a third in just one year. Public figures, including Giovanna Fletcher, have called for governmental action while the Labour Party delays its child poverty reduction plan. Additionally, ongoing debates surround the two-child benefit cap amid worsening economic conditions affecting welfare support for families.
As the cost of living continues to rise, a growing number of families are having to turn to baby banks with new data showing over 3.5 million essential items were handed out in 2024, including nappies, clothes and cots.
Actor and podcast host Giovanna Fletcher questioned how this is happening in the UK as she joins forces with MPs and children's charities to urge the government to take action.
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