by Site Admin | Feb 4, 2013 | Food Poverty, News Items
So the government have finally admitted that another 100,000 children will be forced into food poverty because of the 1% benefit cap. Because it is obvious that child poverty will not be eradicated by 2016 in the UK – the government also want to...
by Site Admin | Jan 5, 2013 | Articles
Food banks are getting busier as austerity hits those least well-prepared to cope. The six-fold increase in Food banks reveals the failure of the governments Welfare Reform. This is set to get worse as the start of the Universal Credit is messed up already – the...
by Site Admin | Jan 5, 2013 | Articles
The Trussell Trust expected to hand out around 15,000 Christmas Hampers over the two week Christmas period from its 292 Food Banks. It is hardly surprising with 13 million people living on and below the breadline. I don’t see MP’s taking a large pay...
by Site Admin | Dec 24, 2012 | Articles
We are all trying to save money on our fuel bills in any way we can. I never leave any plugs switched on any more – nothing is left on standby and I try very hard to turn off lights when I leave the room etc. There is one thing I have noticed though in this run...
by Site Admin | Dec 15, 2012 | Articles, Fuel Poverty
Nearly 8000 people die in the winter because they cannot afford to heat their homes. 65 a day. These are the World Health Organisation’s guidance and official excess winter death figures. The previous governments estimate put the total of deaths relating to...
by Site Admin | Dec 13, 2012 | Food Poverty, Fuel Poverty, News Items
Everybody is struggling to pay their energy bill, but I heard today that 2 million disabled people fear they cannot afford to heat their homes this winter. I am one of them.I will be choosing to heat rather than eat. Whether able-bodied or disabled – what would...
by Site Admin | Dec 11, 2012 | News Items, Regional
According to a news item last week, 1 in 5 people in the West Midlands live in poverty. Are you one of...
by Site Admin | Dec 11, 2012 | News Items, Regional
Image Creator: David Howard | Credit: David Howard A news report today said that 30% of residents in Shropshire were in fuel poverty. Rural residents are being hit the worst. Are you one of them? Let us know how you cope. Do you heat or...
by Site Admin | Dec 11, 2012 | Articles
When I first wondered if anyone I know had ever received a food parcel as a donation, I suddenly realised I had. Not just once either but twice! The first one was about 18 years ago. I think I saw a sign say that anyone on Income Support (or whatever the benefit was...
