An Edinburgh food charity has saved a record 410 tonnes of fresh, in date surplus food from waste by diverting it to people in need – up 18 per cent increase on the previous twelve months. Continue reading Edinburgh charity diverts surplus food to create almost 1 million meals for people in need
The proportion of young people who enter work, training or further study within nine months of leaving school is now the highest on record. Official statistics published yesterday show that 93.2% of school pupils had a positive destination nine months after leaving school. Continue reading Deprivation gap in school leavers is lowest ever
One in nine children goes to school with an empty tummy and the effect of this is a loss of education. Continue reading Too many children missing six hours of learning each week through hunger
The Edinburgh Poverty Commission is working throughout this year to define the steps the city needs to make to reduce, mitigate, and prevent poverty in Edinburgh. Continue reading Edinburgh Poverty Commission: ‘Prospects’ – Phase II call for evidence
Deeds and not words are required from the Scottish government to deliver an economy that helps tackle poverty, one of its key advisory groups has said. The Poverty and Inequality Commission said that Holyrood ministers must be clearer about how they plan to deliver inclusive economic growth. Continue reading Deeds, not words: action needed to address poverty
Damning indictment of Tory policies
The UK Government’s policies have led to the ‘systematic immiseration of millions across Great Britain’, the UN’s expert on poverty and human rights said in a report released on Wednesday. UN Rapporteur Philip Alston has called for a new vision that embodies compassion to end the unnecessary hardship. Continue reading UK Government ideology responsible for systemic poverty, says UN expert
New data released today shows April 2018 to March 2019 to be the busiest year for food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network since the charity opened.
During the past year, 1,583,668 three-day emergency food supplies were given to people in crisis in the UK; more than half a million of these (577,618) went to children. This is an 18.8% increase on the previous year. Continue reading Charity calls for end to Universal Credit five week wait as food bank demand soars
More children and young people are set to benefit from nutritious meals and a place to play and socialise when schools are closed for the holidays this year.
Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell has announced £340,000 for six charities that offer children breakfast, healthy snacks and a hot lunch, as well as a range of games and activities during the school holidays. Continue reading Holiday meals for Scottish children
Families in poverty face another year of frozen benefits amid the uncertainty of Brexit, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
More are likely to be pulled into poverty following the Government’s decision to continue the freeze on working-age benefits and tax credits until 2020, despite declaring austerity over. Continue reading ‘Unjustifiable’ benefits freeze means another tough year ahead for low income families
The latest figures produced by National Statistics service indicate rising poverty and income inequality in Scotland in recent years. Continue reading Poverty and income inequality: it’s getting worse
