Amy Deptford
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All things nutrition and food system policy. Policy and Advocacy Manager at @AlexRoseCharity. All views are my own.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-deptford-68618933 19-09-2017 10:58:44
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We're delighted our Impact and Evaluation Manager Michelle Green was invited to speak at the Nourishing Futures Network conference today, sharing valuable insights into how our Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg Project is increasing people's access to affordable and healthy food.
Thanks to β¦Big Issueβ© for this great acknowledgement of our work that I received in the post today. β¦Alexandra Rose Charityβ© Change Maker 2024 for Food & Nutrition. Thanks also to β¦Cath Ellistonβ© for the nomination!
'This is not only such an important topic, it's also a vote winner' Inspiring talks from the citizens involved in Food, Farming and Countryside Commission #TheFoodConversation on why they want Government to act to fix our food
I was delighted to see a local shop by my office yesterday with a wonderful selection of fresh fruit & veg. A brilliant healthy resource for the community We need a lot more of this in West Derby and beyond Alexandra Rose Charity πππππππ₯ #RightToGoodFood #ShopLocal
Thank you Uma Kumaran MP for joining us! It was a pleasure discussing our work with BromleybyBow Centre and sharing how Alexandra Rose Charity Rose Vouchers are making a lasting impact in your community. Looking forward to collaborating more in the future!
π§΅Rose Vouchers championed in Parliament! Earlier this week MPs debated the impact of food & diet on obesity in the UK House of Commons They discussed the scale of the challenge but also presented solutions to create a healthier and fairer food system for all 1/6
The Govt's response to the House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee report delays urgent action to future strategies & task forces. But families experiencing food poverty can't wait if the Govt is to succeed in raising the healthiest generation of children. Our Chief Executive Jonathan Pauling responds π
Big moment for all of us Alexandra Rose Charity! π Thanks to Obesity Health Alliance - Account Inactive for giving us the opportunity!
"For large parts of the population, accessing affordable food that keeps people and their families feeling full and well-nourished is a daily battle." Great blog from The Food Foundation explaining why healthy & affordable diets are out of reach for so many π