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Members of Cliff Edge Coalition NI presented the 3 key asks #resolvefiveweekwait #remove2childlimit #supportforprivaterenters to Assembly Committee for Communities this morning. Everyone should be able to eat and heat their homes. NIFHA Trussell Northern Ireland

Fantastic work by Jonny Currie Trussell Northern Ireland and Cliff Edge Coalition NI Food bank use is soaring in NI and we need Assembly Committee for Communities to support these poverty-reducing steps👇

We have started our 'Laying it on the Table' Campaign that runs through June and up to the election. It's in collaboration with Trussell Northern Ireland A chance to share stories of hardship and hope which will then go to the Gov to continue to push for a 'Guarantee Our Essentials'. 💚

Proud to be awarded an honorary doctorate from University of Glasgow alongside brilliant graduates of UofG Social Sciences. I look forward to being inspired by your contributions to social justice. Thanks to Chancellor Katherine Grainger + Prof Melanie Simms #TeamUofG who made the day very special.

Record high levels of need for food banks and millions facing hunger and hardship. Whatever the outcome next week, we need the next government to urgently create a plan to tackle this hardship. Over 200 organisations today joined @TrussellTrust & Joseph Rowntree Foundation to make this call.

Excellent interview with Cara Hilton on #bbcgms this morning.

❌🥪 There are NO FREE SCHOOL HOLIDAY MEALS for children facing hunger over the summer in Northern Ireland. This isn’t right. And it will push more families to food banks' doors. 📢 We're standing with food banks to call on the NI Executive to bring back #SummerLunches.

❌ We NEVER want to see a sign like this ever again. ❌ The next government has the power to make that happen. They can end the need for food banks.

During our summer graduations, we were delighted to award Polly Jones, Head of Scotland @TrussellTrust, an Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University. Polly Jones was recognised for her incredible work for over 20 years fighting against poverty and inequality in the UK and

📣 #ICYMI New Podcast 📣 Join Ross Middlemiss from Faith in Community Dundee as he and Angelle McCluskey from Trussell discuss the cash first activity being undertaken in #Dundee #Scotland #CashFirst 👉🏼 link.chtbl.com/CashFirstAppro…

🚨Poverty in Scotland 2024 out today. Stark findings about levels of poverty and about how our social security system is failing us. Looking forward to hearing both UK and Scottish governments’ response at the launch of the report this morning.

📢 Over one million people are experiencing poverty in Scotland. One in four of the people in poverty are children. Our latest report finds that the Scottish and UK governments are failing to use their powers to reduce poverty. 1/6

A super thread 🧵on Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s Poverty in Scotland report launch today #ChallengePoverty ⤵️

My @Guardian story: More than 9m people in the UK experience poverty so extreme they risk reliance on charity food handouts - Trussell lays down a challenge to Labour, which has promised to end the "moral scar" of foodbanks theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

BREAKING 🚨 The number of people facing hunger and hardship in the UK has hit a new record - 9.3 MILLION people. Without urgent action, we sadly predict a further 425,000 people will face hunger by 2026. But it doesn't have to be this way. The UK government CAN change this.

Exclusive-have seen letter to Chancellor from groups representing 350 English & Welsh councils revealing jaw dropping funding gaps over next 3 years, warning support for most vulnerable under threat. & funding cuts wd be “disastrous” From Local Government Association (LGA) and County Councils Network & others 👇

Our annual St Andrew's Day Anti-Racism and Anti-Fascism march in Glasgow celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, commemorating Scotland's enduring commitment to inclusivity and opposition to far-right ideologies. All welcome 📅 Sat, 30 November ⏰ 10:30am 📍 Glasgow Green

I am excited to join IFAN Trussell for tomorrow's #CashFirstCommunities event on how we end the need for food aid in SW England. If you want to hear the inspiring and practical examples for yourself, come and join us online. Book here 👇

Dear media, 4 key points keep being ignored in coverage of Get Britain Working/Welfare reform: 1. Stop asking 'where's the stick?' We've had YEARS of stick. Making people ever more scared, hungry, cold & in debt just pushes them further away from work, health & support. 1/3

Dr Polly Jones reflects on this morning at the #CashFirstCommunities conference and is excited to see how the momentum can keep going to achieve positive change in communities across Scotland 💚