Eating Experiences

Ema Johnson, doctoral candidate of sociology at the University of Manchester. Passionate about food, people, places, and spaces that combine all three.

[Kirsty Woodard @awocconsult]

The blog that started it all 6 years ago. It’s been a very tough 6 years to convince people that ageing without children is something we need to plan for but I do believe the corner has been turned (still needs resourcing though!) https://t.co/jKzgBVsBFu #worldchildlessweek

[Cormac Russell @CormacRussell]

Health isn’t an individual medical issue, it's a social; political issue. That means population health improves as a result of collective not individual agency. This, in turn, means health improvement is abt community building not signposting, referring or linking of individuals.

[The Bristol Cable @TheBristolCable]

1/5: WATCH: The Bristol organisations that have come together to fight hunger say they don't want to go back to normal - because "normal was a world where people didn't have access to food" https://t.co/R5QMzOCuJ7 #NewNormal #Covid19UK @NFSBristol

[EatingOnPurpose @EatingOnPurpose]

Just as we did post-war in the UK, we need to revivify #socialeating spaces

Community-led and Govt/Corp subsidised, cheap, social, public mealtimes using surplus and bulk-purchased food

Neo-commensality needed for UK food security, health, social cohesion & food socialisation

[EatingOnPurpose @EatingOnPurpose]

We already needed affordable, non-profit, local social eating spaces that cycle surpluses into fresh homemade meals pre-CV19

But don’t make this just about poverty. These are spaces for ppl to be human, to share, to talk, to contribute
#socialeating

https://t.co/zbz4IvYsVt

[BBC Manchester @BBCRadioManc]

@CheadleHulmeSch @ManUtd @glossopscrubhub This is an incredible amount of food 🍴

Over a million airplane meals have been given to @OpenKitchenMCR, for them to help distribute to the most vulnerable 👏

#BBCMakeADifference

[National Food Service @national_food]

This is official government advice on helping children who get free school meals.

There is no mention of financial support to provide food.

It recommends using local initiatives.

No mention of support for these local initiatives.

https://t.co/sGiEiPneMd

[The Fabian Society @thefabians]

"Eating together is a vital part of human existence that seems to have been forgotten in modern Britain."

Read Louise Delmege & Elliot Woodhouse's piece from our Winter mag on the social, economic and environmental benefits of community dining 🍲
https://t.co/DPIJ8fSJsO

[GM Ageing Hub @GMAgeingHub]

"Cities across the UK are planning serious regeneration projects. But are they considering the needs of older people?" Camilla Lewis, Senior Lecturer in Ageing and Urban Studies at Newcastle University @Ageing_Better https://t.co/2RMj4g0EXQ

[Haggis_UK 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @Haggis_UK]

Steve Coogan - The future of the country is at stake... & these right-wing Tory fundamentalist politicians, who pray on people's prejudices, need to be hobbled.

#GE2019 #fridgegate

[Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla]

They're not "sources". They're senior politicians/aides spreading misinformation. That is now the story. Who are they? You have the facts. It is literally your job to report them.

[Rachael Swindon @Rachael_Swindon]

The BBC ask Corbyn if he has the health and stamina to last 5 years.

I look forward to them asking Johnson if he needs to slow down on the cholesterol.

[Sophie Yarker @skyarker]

Travelling to London today to visit ⁦@abc_camden⁩. Presenting ⁦@AfAgeing⁩ and ⁦@MICRA_Ageing⁩ research and launching our report on Social Infrastructure: How shared spaces make communities work | https://t.co/IMqgAgIX96 https://t.co/3IA2eC95Er

[Ageing Better @Ageing_Better]

"It doesn’t matter how easy it is to walk around a neighbourhood – if there isn’t provision for rest stops or public toilets, many people can’t go there at all."

Ben Barker writes for us on his 'Bedminster Toilet Map.'
https://t.co/U7miLD8REv

[Ambition For Ageing @AfAgeing]

Today we're excited to be in London with @abc_camden to deliver a seminar on social infrastructure - how shared spaces make communities work. You can read our report and briefing in full here: https://t.co/xldCp7SlQF

[Ronan Burtenshaw @ronanburtenshaw]

The BBC has just written a story about research showing that *88%* of Tory adverts this election are misleading or lies, while none of Labour's are.

How have they framed it? 'General election adverts are dishonest.' Beyond ridiculous. https://t.co/5G68xpJ1wq

[Ash Sarkar @AyoCaesar]

@bbclaurak “Pretty grim encounter”

Laura, he walked into a protestor’s arm by accident, not the flippin’ Somme.

[narcotic_repose @narcotic_repose]

@AyoCaesar @bbclaurak The "grim encounter" was in fact the 4 year old with suspected pneumonia having to sleep on a hospital floor under Hancock's watch.

[Andrew Neil @afneil]

Well, Corbyn interview got 3.2m viewers. So not that "tired".
The Tories posted it on Facebook. So not "tired" at all.
"Tired" never raised when trying to fix time and date.
This "source" is a "pyramid of piffle"
PS to source: monologue got 4m+ views. So some voter interest.