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How a new approach is helping mums like Sandra

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by Gavin Aitchison

“Families going hungry just shouldn’t happen in this day and age”

These shows don’t speak for me and don’t explain the grip of poverty

Posted on March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 by Gavin Aitchison

We need a more flexible system to support people on low incomes

Loosening poverty’s grip: ideas in the North East

Posted on January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 by Gavin Aitchison

Those who have experienced poverty know what needs to be done

New romance left us with £1.86 a day to live on

Posted on December 7, 2018December 19, 2018 by Gavin Aitchison

Craig & Vicky were let down by a system that needs to change.

This was our home for 7 weeks after UC swept us into poverty

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Gavin Aitchison

Tony & Sue’s shocking story shows why the system needs to be more flexible

UC doesn’t leave me enough to buy food

Posted on October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 by Gavin Aitchison

If it was not for this place, I would not eat.

How to fix UC? Pay enough for me to afford good food

Posted on October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 by Gavin Aitchison

Paul says Universal Credit isn’t giving the support it should

UC trapped me in poverty. Here’s how to fix it…

Posted on August 22, 2018August 22, 2018 by Gavin Aitchison

Ciaran in Yorkshire could scarcely believe how difficult the system was

Unlocking poverty when you’re on £34 a fortnight

Posted on April 11, 2018July 19, 2018 by Gavin Aitchison

What traps people in food poverty? What can unlock it?

1 food bank, 1 morning: 6 people’s powerful stories

Posted on January 19, 2018July 19, 2018 by Gavin Aitchison

First-hand experts set out the causes of hunger and potential solutions

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