Edinburgh Poverty Commission

Working together to design the changes needed to end poverty in Edinburgh.
Independent Chair: @JimMcCormick16 / Vice Chair: @CllrCammyDay

[Edinburgh Poverty Commission @EndPovertyEdin]

At the Edinburgh Poverty Network session in April, Jessica Pearson from @NHS_Lothian summarised their findings from the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) on children and young people in Edinburgh. Read the blog and see the stats:
https://t.co/pfctjsnulI

[Living Wage Scotland @LivingWageScot]

We’re delighted to share the news that The Scottish National Investment Bank has accredited as a Living Wage employer. While they were already paying the real #LivingWage this decision demonstrates their commitment to #Fairwork practices.
Read more: https://t.co/4VhxnoPL6Y

[The City of Edinburgh Council @Edinburgh_CC]

Edinburgh community groups – you have until May 12 to apply for up to £5,000 in funding for supporting new food growing projects.
Apply today before it’s too late! https://t.co/89j4ZZ6Iyu

[The Poverty Alliance @PovertyAlliance]

📰 Weekend reading!
The @scotgov has issued a call for evidence on its next Tackling
#ChildPoverty Delivery Plan. We've outlined the practical, concrete things that Ministers can do right now, to put us back on track to meet legal child poverty targets.
https://t.co/YWDGFUwu6U

[Scottish Women's Budget Group @SWBG]

👩‍⚕️Caring roles are still overwhelmingly done by women — but the pay doesn’t reflect the value of their work.

Our Women’s Survey wants to hear from YOU if you work in care.

Share your experiences of:
🏠 Life in Scotland
💸 Council tax
🥦 Food & health
🔗 https://t.co/jYFcvI9UeN

[Edinburgh Poverty Commission @EndPovertyEdin]

Campaign shines a light on capital's unclaimed millions https://t.co/hgz8Ffjsjo

[CPAG in Scotland @CPAGScotland]

"The Scottish child payment is the game changer we said it would be. But ending child poverty is not a game and a change is not enough." Our John Dickie in @heraldscotland on why CPAG supports the campaign to increase it to £40 by end of this parliament https://t.co/GyK2BzVqZ6

[The Edinburgh Guarantee @edinguarantee]

The Edinburgh Guarantee Opportunities Bulletin highlights the vacancies currently available for all job seekers on our Jobs Boards. If you would like to receive the Bulletin directly, please email [email protected] https://t.co/dTjox6eYh2

[Fair By Design @FairByDesign]

"With an increasing number shops card-only, the committee said prices would rise for essential goods and services in the remaining outlets that accepted cash."

Cash helps many low-income households to budget, it's important they aren't charged more for using it in shops.

[The City of Edinburgh Council @Edinburgh_CC]

Don’t miss your chance to apply for up to £5,000 in funding to grow your community’s urban food projects!
Deadline: May 12
Get started now: https://t.co/89j4ZZ6Iyu
#Edinburgh #UrbanFarming #GrowYourOwn #CommunitySupport #FoodSecurity

[Equality and Rights Network @EaRNnetwork]

The City of Edinburgh Council want to hear your views on what their equality priorities should be for the next four years. There is an online survey where you can share experiences of living in Edinburgh and accessing council services which is open until 1 June.

[CPAG in Scotland @CPAGScotland]

With over one in five of our children still locked in poverty we strongly support this vital @heraldscotland led campaign calling for the FM to increase the Scottish child payment to at least £40 and for the PM to abolish the two child limit. Read more👇#endchildpoverty

[Trussell @TrussellUK]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Tackling hunger and hardship could boost our economy and public finances by over £75 BILLION each year.

The government has a moral and economic responsibility to end hunger in the UK.

More in today's @guardian — read here 👉 https://t.co/AauQS0Wnwj

[[email protected] @infogicorguk1]

GIC is committed to paying a fair wage that allows our staff to live comfortably.

Found out more about the Real Living Wage at: https://t.co/2nLlWJfxUz

[Fair By Design @FairByDesign]

6.1 million UK households are in fuel poverty, and energy debt is rising.

Our new blog looks at how we build a fairer energy market for people on low incomes.

https://t.co/JoliKrUjlz

[Living Wage Scotland @LivingWageScot]

We're often asked about the difference between the real Living Wage & the legal minimum wage. The real Living Wage is voluntary. 1000s of employers in Scotland choose to pay the real Living Wage because they want to do right by people.

Find out more: https://t.co/KqlWeFcvWw

[Carla Cebula @CarlaOnion]

Around 80,000 children - the equivalent of all children 16 and under in Edinburgh - are living in very deep poverty.

The next Scottish Government needs to radically change the game if they are to reach the 2030 child poverty reduction targets.

[Chris Birt @cdbirt]

The Herald highlighting our new work showing the extent of families with children trying to get by well below the poverty line.

We’ve heard lots about people feeling left behind by politics, well here you go.

Want to restore faith in politics? Fix this.

[Helen Barnard @Helen_Barnard]

Important report.
- Public recognise ec pressures impact on health
- & affects public services & economy
- But poverty & social security failures = key drivers.
New @TrussellUK & @wpi_economics research next week sets out cost to the UK of hunger & hardship, health= major theme

[The City of Edinburgh Council @Edinburgh_CC]

💡 Do you have an idea to improve your community? Apply for up to £5000! Our Community Grants Fund supports local projects.

Deadline for applications 30 April. Check out how to apply https://t.co/eKHJpWj1CV