What began as a question—“How can we create better options for young people in mental health crisis?”—became a shared mission between Look Ahead and the Wates Family Enterprise Trust.
Read more about Funding that moves things forward: look ahead’s action‑driven partnership with WFETThis research exposes how housing-related debt traps single mothers and their children in temporary accommodation, and how fairer policies could help families move towards safety, stability and a real home.
Read more about A researcher’s story: what our work means for single mothers and their childrenFor many families, temporary accommodation is not just a housing issue, it shapes childhood itself. Frequent moves disrupt schooling, access to healthcare is inconsistent and the conditions many families face can harm both physical and mental health.
Read more about Hidden in plain sight: making children in temporary accommodation visibleThe UK's housing challenges need more than awareness – they require sustained policy change. WFET's investment in a dedicated housing research role has helped the Centre for Social Justice bring MPs, industry leaders and experts together to make the case for reform, with real results in Parliament.
Read more about Building a national voice for fair, secure housingRising rents, frozen housing benefit and record numbers of children in temporary accommodation highlight the scale of the challenge but only if the data is accessible. WFET is supporting the Resolution Foundation to build the evidence base that policymakers and campaigners can use to drive change.
Read more about Making the housing crisis impossible to ignore
