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"I know of a young person that asked their parent, is it my fault we don’t get this. Because younger children don’t understand, they think at some point: Has it got something to do with me?”

As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, one in seven families are being forced to share beds while half are worried about keeping their home warm for their children, disturbing new research reveals.

A study from charity Barnardo’s focused on the impact of the cost of living crisis during the winter finds that the cold weather has forced families to choose between heating their homes or purchasing food.

Meanwhile, rising interest rates have increased housing costs, putting many at risk of homelessness.

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