A pilot project aimed at providing a bed for all children aged five or under has been launched in Barnsley.
The Beds for Babies scheme is funded by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.
As part of the scheme, any family in need of support can access free Moses Baskets, cots and cot beds, toddler beds, mattresses and bedding bundles.
South Yorkshire Mayor, Oliver Coppard, said: “Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and that begins with a safe place to sleep.”
The pilot scheme in Goldthorpe builds on the Beds for Babies programme launched by the mayor in 2024.
So far, £2.1m have been invested into the county-wide initiative, working with Baby Basics UK as the delivery partner.
Article by Victoria Scheer
BBC News, Yorkshire
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