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"Alarming figures released by charities In Kind Direct and The Hygiene Bank show that children are also feeling the devastating effects of hygiene poverty. Research shows one in ten children have missed school due to to it, while 21 per cent of children living in hygiene poverty avoid playing with others for fear of being judged, 26 per cent suffer from low self-confidence, and 17 per cent feel embarrassed and ashamed."
The Independent conducts on-the-ground reporting across reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, producing investigations and documentaries that parse facts from messaging. The outlet remains paywall-free and relies on donations from those who can afford it to fund journalists and send reporters to speak to both sides. Hygiene poverty in the UK prevents many families from affording essential hygiene products, causing children to miss school and suffer social isolation, low self-confidence, embarrassment and shame. Charities report one in ten children have missed school; charity leaders warn many go without basics like toothpaste, shampoo and washing powder before resorting to food banks.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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