by Site Admin | Jun 1, 2013 | Food Poverty, News Items
It has now been reported that half a million people in the UK are going hungry. They are struggling to feed themselves as unemployment, rising food prices and, in particular, benefit cutbacks bite hard. 350,000 people – including 126,000 children – have now received...
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
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...
