Trussell Trust : End of year statistics for 2020-2021
Between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021, food banks in the Trussell Trust’s UK wide network distributed 2.5 million emergency food parcels to people in crisis, a 33% increase on the previous year.
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‘A silver lining to the big, black cloud’: allotments during lockdown
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.
IFAN : Mapping the United Kingdoms independent food banks
Since 2017 IFAN has been working to identify independent food banks outside of the Trussell Trust network. Results from this research revealed 651 independent food banks operating across Britain in 2017.
Treasury announces £85m for rough sleeper accommodation
An extra £85m has been announced by the Treasury to provide emergency accommodation for 5,400 rough sleepers who have been placed in hotels in England for the duration of the pandemic.
Government urged to increase child benefit to help poorer UK families during pandemic
Three major anti-poverty charities are calling on the government to increase child benefits amid growing evidence that the coronavirus shutdown is disproportionately affecting poorer families.
The DWP has ‘buried’ its secret report into foodbanks
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is sitting on its own ‘secret‘ investigation into foodbank use. It should have released it in October 2019. Now, an SNP MP has put the issue back on parliament’s agenda.
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Guardian : Communities
- No increase in young adults living with parents after Covid, UK study finds
- NSW urged to build 5,000 new social housing units a year to boost industry and fight homelessness
- Civic life is under assault – theatres can play a vital role in restoring it | Dan Hutton
- Rural house prices in England and Wales rise twice as fast as in cities
- Bristol to build ‘gap homes’ on garage sites to tackle housing crisis
- Grenfell survivors accuse government of fire safety ‘Russian roulette’
- ‘Our kids need daylight’: families fight the towers leaving UK homes in shadow
- Police panels set up to scrutinise stop and search ‘lack diversity’