Holl Lee

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Creative. Book lover. Exhausted benevolent parent.

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

In the UK in 2022 around 3.8 million people experienced destitution.

Destitution is when people cannot afford to meet their most basic physical needs to stay warm, dry, clean and fed

This is their experience.

Share and #DontIgnoreDestitution

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

In the UK in 2022 around a million children experienced destitution.

We asked people how that made them feel.

'It's horrible.' 'It's just wrong and sad.' 'I'm very, very angry.'

'Something's got to happen.'

Share and tell our political parties, #DontIgnoreDestitution

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

Destitution is when people cannot afford to meet their most basic physical needs to stay warm, dry, clean and fed.

Our new report reveals a shameful rise in the number of people experiencing destitution in the UK.

Here are the key findings 🧵

#DontIgnoreDestitution

[Holl Lee @holl_lee_]

@acombprimary Thanks Miss Sarah and team! We are so lucky to have you.

[Abigail Scott Paul @AbigailSPaul]

Important report out today about harnessing the potential of creative communities
👇

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

We live in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but right now 90% of households receiving #UniversalCredit are going without essentials like food, utilities and vital household goods.

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

We are very pleased to announce that JRF has signed a voluntary recognition agreement with @unitetheunion. Read more from JRF Chief Executive, @PaulKissack on why trade unions offer a source of hope and a more equitable future: https://t.co/ECYqGKAXQ7

[REFUGEE ACTION YORK @refactyork]

A family who use RAY's services are in a very difficult situation at the moment. The school one of the children attends has set up a Go Fund Me to have their heating turned back on (with any additional funds coming to RAY to support others).
https://t.co/BLqcWq3TtN

[Joseph Elliott @J_Elliott94]

What’s driving England’s housing crisis?

In part, it’s because we’re now a country of *multiple* home ownership and private renters.

In the last 20 years the proportion of adults owning multiple homes doubled, the %s of 16-34 y/os buying a home almost halved. 🏘️🧵

[Holl Lee @holl_lee_]

@joelycett I need your tour playlist!

[Holl Lee @holl_lee_]

@Brewerspaints shout out to your amazing staff at Clifton Moor today, who on spotting my bored kids, asked them to help mix the paint. Some rather apt stickers for them both too… although shame the children are now no longer returnable 🤣

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

🚨 NEW: 600,000 people will be pulled into poverty due to inaction at the #SpringStatement

We've modelled the impact of the failure to increase benefits in line with inflation, along with the 1.25% ⬆️ in National Insurance and change to the earnings threshold at which it is paid

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

🚨 JRF responds to the #SpringStatement

The Chancellor has abandoned many to the threat of destitution, not economic security, @dminnes

🧵👇

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

It’s not right that inadequate social security support is leaving families unable to afford the basics.

@PollardTom’s report for @IFAN_UK captures the experiences of people on #UniversalCredit using food banks and the impact on their mental health
https://t.co/anVMQvqVi1

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

Too often, people with experience of poverty aren't involved in projects as active participants helping to drive change.

That’s why JRF embarked on a project to develop solutions to in-work poverty alongside people with experience of poor-quality work
https://t.co/QRhAnjmOS1

[Holl Lee @holl_lee_]

@judewebby I miss you and your compulsive over sharing 😻! X

[Peter Matejic @StatsPeter]

Great to see our analysis here. Well done to @Bex_Holloway, @R_McDonald_ and @davidaleese, and thanks to @PestonITV for presenting the analysis so clearly.

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

Today we have come together in a joint open letter to
@BorisJohnson as part of a 100-strong coalition to urge the Government not to cut #UniversalCredit by £20 a week and to #KeepTheLifeline 🧵

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

🧵 Our job should be something we can be proud of – something where we truly get out what we put in. But for too many of us, jobs aren’t working.

We've been collaborating with people who’ve experienced poor-quality jobs to bring together expertise and co-design solutions 👇

[Holl Lee @holl_lee_]

@PaulKissack Thank goodness she didn’t get you one from Subway!