The government is to spend more than £400m to support poor children and families in England, following a campaign by footballer Marcus Rashford, funding from the beginning of December until the end of March.
Boris Johnson says he wants Christmas to be ‘as normal as possible’ – but with England plunging into full lockdown, what will that actually mean? While it’s far too early to say, we look at how things are shaping up.
On 24 March, UK allotment holders woke to a different world. Lockdown added new challenges but also new rewards. Many found new solace, sanctuary and community spirit over the course of the summer.
What decision will we make? We can either choose to build the biggest and best lifeboats to sail people to safety – or risk many more being swept into destitution if we do not invest enough to keep them afloat.
A collection of lockdown diaries compiled by 50 Britons over 3 weeks reveals a bleak contrast between those who can afford to cope in the current crisis, and those struggling to feed their families.
Birmingham based social enterprise, Catalyst 4 Change CIC, have launched a COVID-19 resource page. On this page you will find selected links to useful information & resources for both individuals and organisations.
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