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Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) including 550+ independent food banks - Ending the need for charitable food aid #CashFirst https://t.co/QbGURFrvEM

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IFAN(@IFAN_UK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The future of crisis support is fragile. Explore IFAN's new map identifying available crisis support in a sample of local authorities in England, what this can tell us, and why it's vital that the is extended beyond March 31st  bit.ly/3Snsrtf

The future of crisis support is fragile. Explore @IFAN_UK's new map identifying available crisis support in a sample of local authorities in England, what this can tell us, and why it's vital that the #HSF is extended beyond March 31st #SaveCrisisSupport bit.ly/3Snsrtf
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Greater Manchester Poverty Action(@GMPovertyAction) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⚠️ 62% of all local welfare spending in England is from the Household Support Fund (HSF) yet the DWP has refused to confirm its extension beyond March 2024.

👉 Join our online summit to share best practice and call for the permanent extension of the HSF: eventbrite.com/e/future-of-cr…

⚠️ 62% of all local welfare spending in England is from the Household Support Fund (HSF) yet the @DWP has refused to confirm its extension beyond March 2024. 👉 Join our online summit to share best practice and call for the permanent extension of the HSF: eventbrite.com/e/future-of-cr…
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Emma Atkins(@Emma_Atks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Since 2019, Aldi has donated 40 million meals'

Genuine question - what if one day there are no longer people in need to whom supermarkets can donate food? Does this system rely on poverty to function? Isn't it better to cut overproduction?

thegrocer.co.uk/aldi/aldi-hits… IFAN

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Feed(@feedukorg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It remains critical that GOV.UK commit to supporting families with babies & address incomes. IFAN recent report beautifully outlines why this is critical ➡️ bit.ly/489lJwv (2/)

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OneCanTrust foodbank(@Onecan_trust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

End to household support fund will put a further strain on those who are struggling to make ends meet and plunge many households into debt. Would you consider writing to your MP and sharing your concerns? IFAN have prepared a template letter: bit.ly/3tMk5BM

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Food, Farming and Countryside Commission(@FFC_Commission) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ICYMI: Shifting the Narrative from a Cost-of-Living Crisis to a Cost-of-Profit Crisis

FFCC’s Courtney Scott shared findings from to a packed room at . Spoiler: citizens want food to be fairer, healthier & greener.

Watch back 👇
ffcc.co.uk/conversations/…

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Citizens Advice Scotland(@CitAdviceScot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Suppliers being given the green light for forced installations will be a real concern to people who are already struggling to afford their energy bills.

Read our full response here: cas.org.uk/news/new-force…

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Trades Union Congress(@The_TUC) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING 🚨 | The UK is suffering the worst decline in living standards of any G7 country.

UK is the only G7 economy where real household disposable income per head hasn’t recovered to its pre-pandemic levels.

If real disposable income in the UK had risen in line with the G7…

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IFAN(@IFAN_UK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Our country has become poor and unhealthy, where a few rich, healthy people live.' Health inequalities, lives cut short ifanuk.org/3HclC7w
“Important as is the NHS.. – action is needed on the social determinants of health..'
Sir Michael Marmot @MarmotIHE
theguardian.com/inequality/202…

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NEF(@NEF) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just four days into the new year, the highest paid UK bosses have already made more than the average worker will earn in the whole of 2024.
bbc.co.uk/news/business-…

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Bernadette Meaden(@BernaMeaden) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Victorian diseases rickets and scurvy soar
Rickets affects bone development in children, most commonly due to a lack of vitamin D or calcium. It causes bone pain, poor growth and soft, weak bones that can lead to bone deformities.
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

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Paul Lewis(@paullewismoney) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Health of many babies at risk as milk formula firms raise price 25% in two years and low income families who can’t afford £14.50 a week are reduced to foraging for half-used packets online bit.ly/3twFC1d

Health of many babies at risk as milk formula firms raise price 25% in two years and low income families who can’t afford £14.50 a week are reduced to foraging for half-used packets online bit.ly/3twFC1d
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Sabine Goodwin(@sabineegoodwin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Such destitution will damage physical health, not only because of food insecurity, but because poor quality housing and cold homes are also potent contributors. Such insecurity will also damage the mental health of adults and children.'
Sir Michael Marmot
theguardian.com/uk-news/commen…

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IFAN(@IFAN_UK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'What causes a famine? It isn’t a lack of food. Nor does lack of food cause the kind of food insecurity, just short of a famine, that Britain is facing.' Sir Michael Marmot on the fundamental, catastrophic failure to eradicate destitution in the UK The Guardian
theguardian.com/uk-news/commen…

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IFAN(@IFAN_UK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Almost half of contributing IFAN organisations supported more parents struggling to feed infants this year as reported by Sally Weale Patrick Butler
Our new report - Reducing food insecurity in UK households with infants ➡️ bit.ly/489lJwv
theguardian.com/society/2023/d…

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IFAN(@IFAN_UK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Volunteers have described being overwhelmed, with queues forming before opening time, forcing them to ration baby milk and turn parents away once stocks of formula have run out.' First Steps Nutrition Trust Feed Sabine Goodwin Sally Weale Patrick Butler
theguardian.com/society/2023/d…

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