Temporary Accommodation
Delivering meaningful support through youth activities, family engagement and community connection in spaces where it’s needed most.
Since 2020, InUnity has been working closely with children, young people and families living in temporary accommodation across Birmingham.
We believe that every family, no matter their circumstances, deserves support, connection and the chance to thrive. That’s why we take our work into TA hotels and local spaces, creating safe and welcoming environments where young people feel seen, heard and valued.
Our sessions include youth clubs, sports, crafts, music workshops, family fun days, swimming, referral support and personal development projects. We also run regular family walks and community events that build confidence, strengthen relationships and bring moments of joy.
This work is about more than just activities. It is rooted in dignity, inclusion and hope. We are proud to stand alongside families during what can be a difficult and uncertain time, offering consistency, care and meaningful opportunities every step of the way.
Our Temporary World
Right now it seems so poignant to bring to you ‘Our Temporary World’. We want to use these human stories to provide insight into what it’s really like living in temporary accommodation – unlike what might be portrayed in the media right now.
For over 5 years, InUnity have worked tirelessly to support the children and young people that find themselves living with their family in temporary accommodation. Contrary to what you might think, families are placed here for many reasons. What we’re trying to say is - unlike the press - hotels are emergency accommodation for families from all walks of life.
Whatever the reason these families have ended up living in these circumstances, does it really matter? Ultimately, it could be any of us at some point that need this support. What we ask people to remember, that as children and young people living in these circumstances, it is not their fault. They are caught up in a system that is broken. They should be enjoying a childhood, with their basic needs being met. These children and young people (and their families) are not a transaction or a statistic. They are human beings. People that need our help.
These stories of ‘Our temporary world’ give insight into the small things that most of us take for granted.