The Children in Vulnerable Accommodation project has been set up to support children in homeless hostels and hostels for women suffering from domestic violence, Traveller children, and asylum-seeking children living in induction centres.
Funded by Leeds Children's Fund and Leeds City Council, and run by housing charity Carr-Gomm, the project has nine staff, including two education support workers and two play workers.
Project co-ordinator Paul Bollom said play facilities were commonly available in hostels, and that play professionals could play a particularly important role in helping children to access other services.
He cited the example of an asylum-seeking child, playing to help overcome a distressing situation, who could then be helped to find a school, or to have mental health needs referred by other professionals in the team.
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