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The exact figure of how many children in the UK are without a bed is unknown, however, it is estimated that there are around 400,000.
Children are sleeping on broken, no longer fit-for-purpose beds, sharing with parents or siblings, or in some cases, simply sleeping on the floor. Poor sleep can exacerbate a number of both physical and mental health conditions and make it even more difficult for a child to concentrate at school.
Furthermore, children can be ashamed to invite their friends home, meaning they become isolated and their mental health suffers.
If children of different ages are sharing a bed, it also makes creating a bedtime routine very difficult. The knock on impact of this is increased stress and a lack of sleep for everyone in the household.
In 10 years Buttle UK has supplied 13,311 beds to children across the UK – over 3,000 of these in the last year alone. The number of beds supplied has risen steeply in those 5 years – an increase of 77%.
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