Social bite launch drive to take 600 people out of homelessness
A project to take 600 people out of homelessness by offering them a secure home is being launched by a social enterprise. Social Bite said the programme is being largely
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Tag: Poverty / Austerity
Job insecurity and stress rife as report paints picture of ‘overworked and underpaid’ Britain
Almost four-fifths of British workers expect to become poorer over the coming year, as wages fail to keep pace with inflation, according to a new report. Released on the same
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Council plans free school meals to tackle weekend and holiday hunger
A council is planning to offer free school meals 365 days a year to children from low income households to help tackle “holiday hunger”. North Lanarkshire Council proposes expanding its
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Mental health practitioners spending more time helping patients with money issues
More than half of mental health practitioners say the proportion of time they are spending on patients’ non-health issues such as money problems and housing has increased over the past
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Unions warns of increase in children of public sector workers living in poverty
One in seven children of public sector workers will be living in poverty by the end of next month, unions are warning. Research by the TUC found that the Government’s
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Rough sleepers in Windsor could face £100 fines under new council proposals
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead could fine rough sleepers up to £100 for begging or leaving their bedding in public places. The council came under fierce criticism last
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Energy industry to investigate improved standards for vulnerable customers
The energy industry is to investigate how it can improve its standards of care and support for vulnerable customers. Trade association Energy UK has launched a new independently-chaired commission which
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Researchers warn homelessness is soaring with serious health implications for those affected
The recent rise in homelessness has its roots in welfare reform and the housing market, almost entirely accounted for by an increase in families losing their privately-rented housing, experts have
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Hidden hunger crisis hitting hard-up parents according to new report
Almost one in four parents are skipping meals because they cannot afford to buy food, revealing shocking levels of “hidden hunger”, according to a new report. A survey of over
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MP warns over ‘state-sponsored destitution’ amid ‘gaping hole’ in welfare system
A senior MP has issued a fresh warning about “state-sponsored destitution” amid claims of a “gaping hole” in the welfare system. Figures uncovered by Labour’s Frank Field found that nearly
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