New report reveals millions of people across the UK are struggling to afford essential hygiene products, with St Vincent’s Bradford supporting the launch.
9.6 million people across the UK are currently experiencing hygiene poverty, according to new research from In Kind Direct and The Hygiene Bank.
The research, launched during National Hygiene Week, highlights the scale of hygiene poverty across the UK and the impact it can have on people’s health, confidence, education and employment.
Hygiene poverty occurs when people are unable to afford essential hygiene and personal care products, such as toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, toilet paper and period products.
For people already struggling to make ends meet, the cost of these everyday essentials can mean difficult choices between buying hygiene products and paying for food, energy or other household bills.
St Vincent’s Bradford supported the launch of this new report and is highlighting the experiences of people facing poverty and hardship in the local community.
The centre provides a range of free services, including welfare, housing and debt advice, immigration and asylum support, as well as access to low-cost household goods through its community superstore.
The centre’s work is focused on helping to reduce the effects of poverty and ensuring people can access practical support in a safe and welcoming environment.
The research from In Kind Direct and The Hygiene Bank highlights that hygiene poverty is affecting millions of people across the UK, but that it is not inevitable.
The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) supports people experiencing poverty in communities across England and Wales through its network of members, volunteers and community support centres.
Read the new hygiene poverty report from In Kind Direct and The Hygiene Bank here: https://lnkd.in/eieppPVp