Amy Deptford (@amydeptford1) 's Twitter Profile
Amy Deptford

@amydeptford1

All things nutrition and food system policy. Policy and Advocacy Manager at @AlexRoseCharity. All views are my own.

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Chris van Tulleken πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ (@doctorchrisvt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is my third daughter: Indigo. She and UNICEF UK need your help. This Autumn, we have the opportunity to lift 300,000 little brothers and sisters and their families out of poverty, by asking your MP to end the two child limit. But you need to act fast...🧡

Alexandra Rose Charity (@alexrosecharity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 New blog alert 🚨 The Autumn budget is an opportunity to help families put more fruit and veg on the table … But will the Chancellor take it? Find out what actions we hope will be announced πŸ‘‡ buff.ly/4f1YS92

Alexandra Rose Charity (@alexrosecharity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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.

We're delighted our Impact and Evaluation Manager <a href="/greenmphd/">Michelle Green</a> was invited to speak at the <a href="/nourishingftrs/">Nourishing Futures Network</a> conference today, sharing valuable insights into how our Rose Vouchers for Fruit &amp; Veg Project is increasing people's access to affordable and healthy food.
Jonathan Pauling (@jsdwp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to ⁦Big Issue⁩ for this great acknowledgement of our work that I received in the post today. ⁦Alexandra Rose Charity⁩ Change Maker 2024 for Food & Nutrition. Thanks also to ⁦Cath Elliston⁩ for the nomination!

Thanks to ⁦<a href="/BigIssue/">Big Issue</a>⁩ for this great acknowledgement of our work that I received in the post today. ⁦<a href="/AlexRoseCharity/">Alexandra Rose Charity</a>⁩ Change Maker 2024 for Food &amp; Nutrition. Thanks also to ⁦<a href="/cathelliston/">Cath Elliston</a>⁩ for the nomination!
Alexandra Rose Charity (@alexrosecharity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#AutumnBudget reaction πŸ’Ό Read our initial reaction to the first Budget from this new Labour Government. πŸ‘‡ We welcome some of the announcements, but opportunities to address food insecurity and ensure everyone can afford a healthy diet have been missed. buff.ly/48qxXBw

Alexandra Rose Charity (@alexrosecharity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

πŸ“ We’ve joined @childrensfood @oha_updates @food_foundation @bhfpolicy @actiononsugar in #RecipeForChange letter calling on Govt to go further & faster in getting food & drink industry to reduce salt & sugar in their products. Read the full letter here πŸ‘‡buff.ly/4fE9N9l

Amy Deptford (@amydeptford1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'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

'This is not only such an important topic, it's also a vote winner' 
Inspiring talks from the citizens involved in <a href="/FFC_Commission/">Food, Farming and Countryside Commission</a> #TheFoodConversation on why they want Government to act to fix our food
Alexandra Rose Charity (@alexrosecharity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

βŒ› The countdown to the launch of our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge is nearly over. We hope we can count on your support tomorrow. πŸ™ Together, we can ensure that families aren’t forced to choose between what’s affordable and what’s healthy. 🍎 🎬 Watch to find out more.

lan Byrne MP (@ianbyrnemp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 πŸ“πŸ’πŸŠπŸ‰πŸ†πŸπŸ₯’ #RightToGoodFood #ShopLocal

I was delighted to see a local shop by my office yesterday with a wonderful selection of fresh fruit &amp; veg.

A brilliant healthy resource for the community

We need a lot more of this in West Derby and beyond <a href="/AlexRoseCharity/">Alexandra Rose Charity</a> 
πŸ“πŸ’πŸŠπŸ‰πŸ†πŸπŸ₯’

#RightToGoodFood 
#ShopLocal
Amy Deptford (@amydeptford1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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!

Alexandra Rose Charity (@alexrosecharity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

FINAL COUNTDOWN! Just one hour to go. We still have Β£23,893 left to raise. Please help us get there! We need to be there for families in 2025 our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge funds our Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg projects buff.ly/49hHWtm buff.ly/2Fq2rWW

FINAL COUNTDOWN!

Just one hour to go. We still have Β£23,893  left to raise. Please help us get there! 

We need to be there for families in 2025 our <a href="/BigGive/">Big Give</a> #ChristmasChallenge funds our Rose Vouchers for Fruit &amp; Veg projects

 buff.ly/49hHWtm 

buff.ly/2Fq2rWW
Alexandra Rose Charity (@alexrosecharity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🧡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

🧡Rose Vouchers championed in Parliament! 

Earlier this week MPs debated the impact of food &amp; diet on obesity in the <a href="/HouseofCommons/">UK House of Commons</a> 

They discussed the scale of the challenge but also presented solutions to create a healthier and fairer food system for all 1/6
Alexandra Rose Charity (@alexrosecharity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 πŸ‘‡

The Govt's response to the <a href="/HLFoodObesity/">House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee</a> report delays urgent action to future strategies &amp; 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 <a href="/JSDWP/">Jonathan Pauling</a> responds πŸ‘‡
Alexandra Rose Charity (@alexrosecharity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

πŸ“’ Hospital admissions for constipation in children ⬆️ 60% with poverty & food insecurity key drivers! πŸ₯• 77% of parents say #RoseVouchers help reduce children's constipation. Improving access to fruit & veg for families on low incomes is vital! buff.ly/3QlfL4n

Alexandra Rose Charity (@alexrosecharity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"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 πŸ‘‡