Head of Organising and Local Mobilisation @TrussellTrust. Formerly @crisis_uk. Overly optimistic Leeds United fan. Views my own etc etc...
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UK Boaters for Energy Justice are campaigning to get the vital £600 Energy Bill Support to remaining off-grid households that are currently excluded.
Will you add your name and share too?
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees
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TomSay retweeted
16 Oct 2024
We’ve written to @DanielZeichner, calling upon him to urge the Chancellor to introduce a protected minimum for Universal Credit at the October Budget.
This year, we have faced unprecedented need for our support. Our visitors desperately need change.
#Foodbank #Cambridge
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TomSay retweeted
29 Aug 2024
NEW ARTICLE: ‘Workers using foodbanks’ @DrLJBHayes @feedinglpool examines connections between food insecurity and employment laws, evidencing why urgent action is needed
Please share and get in touch if you'd like to read the full version
@FoodandWorkNet1
doi.org/10.1332/17598273Y202…
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TomSay retweeted
4 Jul 2024
Extra pressure of a GE is causing the electoral system to creak at the seams in places.
Administrators are dealing with voter ID & overseas voters for first time at a GE, a struggling postal vote system general reduced capacity in #localgov.
When you vote today be kind ❤️
Electoral staff face abuse from public in ‘toughest election yet’ lgcplus.com/politics/governa…
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TomSay retweeted
27 Jun 2024
With one week to go until the election, there’s an important message for @RishiSunak and @Keir_Starmer from our sector in today’s @thetimes ⤵️
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TomSay retweeted
18 Jun 2024
The deadline to register to vote in the UK General Election 2024 is TONIGHT at 11:59pm 🕑
Register at gov.uk/registertovote
Make sure you've signed up so you can have your say at the ballot box 🗳️
We can help you register when you collect your food parcel 💚
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TomSay retweeted
5 Jun 2024
Have you heard there's a General Election happening?
Don't miss out on your chance to let your voice be heard, Register to vote by the 18th June!
If you're visiting the foodbank and need help just ask a volunteer or staff member!
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TomSay retweeted
1 Jun 2024
Retweet for a chance to win a signed @hikerdelic How High Jacket
For the final time ever, the jackets will be available to order from June 9th - the anniversary of the release of How High
Orders taken for 4 days then we’ll make them
Winner picked at random 10pm on June 8th
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TomSay retweeted
15 May 2024
Important to be talking about solutions to the historic levels of food bank need in today’s news.
@TrussellTrust manifesto sets out changes needed for a supportive social security system & cross govt action to ensure everyone can afford the essentials trusselltrust.org/get-involv…
15 May 2024
The foodbank charity The Trussell Trust says it’s handed out a record 3.1 million emergency food parcels in the past year.
More than a million were given to children but there’s been a significant rise in the number of older people needing help.
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TomSay retweeted
15 May 2024
🚨 Food banks in our network provided a record number of emergency food parcels last year.
But how many was it?
🎤 We asked the public if they could guess - and what they think needs to change to create a future where no one needs emergency food to survive.
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TomSay retweeted
15 May 2024
Last year, @TrussellTrust foodbanks provided over 3.1M emergency food parcels.
We provided over 13K food parcels across our patch.
This isn't right.
We urgently need all political leaders to set out how they will build a future where noone needs emergency food to survive. 💚
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TomSay retweeted
26 Mar 2024
Last night, our Chair of the Trustees, Stephen Thornton, featured on @BBCNewsnight and highlighted the need for more social housing in Cambridge.
25 Mar 2024
“So many people are having to use our food bank”
Steven from Cambridge City Food Bank says new houses need to be social housing due to high rents in the area causing people to go to food banks
#Newsnight
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TomSay retweeted
19 Mar 2024
We have 2 new vacancies to join our team. Help us train the next generation of community organisers to help change the world! ✊
🔴 Senior Community Organiser
🔴 Collective Care Trainer
📅 Applications due 10am 18th April
Find out more & apply here 👇
actbuildchange.com/opportuni…
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Would highly recommended this from Trussell’s friends at Act Build Change
26 Mar 2024
Free Introduction to #CommunityOrganising workshop - all welcome! 📢 Come connect, experience an @actbuildchange training space & learn tools to help you build power with your community.
📍 On zoom
🗓️ 2-4PM Wed 17 April
✨ Save your seat below!
actbuildchange.com/events/an…
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TomSay retweeted
1 Mar 2024
"MORE than half of the recipients of Universal Credit still do not have enough money for food, new research commissioned by the Trussell Trust suggests."
Read more >>> buff.ly/42XNTsm
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TomSay retweeted
28 Feb 2024
📍Parliament Square, Westminster.
👥Today, we're standing alongside @TrussellTrust at @UKParliament as we hand in the #OurEssentials petition which has gathered over 150,00 signatures since September.
Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day 🔽
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No one should be left hungry, cold or without essentials. Join the fight with @TrussellTrust and @jrf_uk to demand an Essentials Guarantee - so Universal Credit actually covers the basics. Sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees
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TomSay retweeted
5 Feb 2024
There's been a lot of talk about 'sticking plasters' for public services of late.
The explanatory note on core spending power published with the #localgov finance settlement today shows how that looks in social care.
£££ would have been much better spent with more planning
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TomSay retweeted
2 Feb 2024
💚 Do you want to see change across Belfast to help end the need for food banks?
💚 Four food banks are looking for a Community Campaigns Organiser who will bring people with experience of poverty together to campaign for change. Details here ⤵️ bit.ly/3SrHeC5
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