The RSPCA have seen an 8% increase in people wanting to give up their animals since last year. Animal charity Boomerang’s Pet Foodbank has collection points across Suffolk to help pet owners out. Owner Tanya Rudkin said: “We’re trying to prevent people relinquishing their pets.”
The Morning Star have also reported that more than one in four universities in Britain and Northern Ireland have foodbanks on campus. Foodbanks were more likely to be found on campuses in Wales and the south-west, north-east and south-east of England and least likely to be found in Northern Ireland and London, while 11 per cent of universities issued food vouchers to ensure that students had a meal.
Meanwhile, baby banks provide essential items for babies and young children whose parents are living in poverty. Items distributed include soap, nappies, wipes, clothing, bedding, Moses baskets, cots, blankets, toys and books. It has been reported, there are now over 200 baby banks in the UK, which operate out of shops, community centres, warehouse units and even people’s living rooms and garages.
According to the Greater Manchester Poverty Monitor, there are 620,000 people living below the poverty line in Greater Manchester alone. The monitor also reports that 250,000 children are living in poverty (after housing costs) in Greater Manchester. The child poverty rate in the city region is higher than the England and UK average.
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