The Partnership for Coventry

These statistics show just how important it is for any welfare reform strategy to get more money into people’s pockets, as part of a wider programme to help people afford and access the food they need without resorting to emergency food parcels.

🗣️ 'The food system is the largest cause of avoidable ill health by far. We need to start doing things differently' @HenryDimbleby delivering his keynote speech at our UK Investor Conference. 🔗 bit.ly/3VNqBUj

To tackle food insecurity, we need a three-pronged approach to creating safety nets that keep people out of poverty and provide sustainable solutions. We need: - A Social Safety Net - A Nutritional Safety Net - A Local Safety Net

We're proud to stand with the Nation to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, ensuring Second World War veterans are at the heart of this significant commemoration. We owe thanks to all those from the WW2 generation for their bravery and sacrifice in the defence of our freedoms.

Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals, say MPs We have long called for automatic enrolment for free school meals to be introduced and eligibility expanded to include all children who meet the income criteria. search.app/wXQAXUK4VH4muG…

Massive thanks to @RBLI for hosting our board meeting on Friday and giving our trustees the chance to tour the Centenary Village, and see first-hand how the different strands of RBLI's work all come together, with the support of @VeteransGovUK funding 🙌

Love Cov Elephant Trail 💕 🐘 Tues 18 Feb-Fri 21 Feb, 10am to 3pm Take part in our free Love Cov Elephant Trail around the city centre. Use the map to find the elephants, answer the question on each one and win a prize! orlo.uk/2CPcu @coventrycc @Cov_FamilyHubs

New UK bank holiday planned to mark major WWII anniversary express.co.uk/news/uk/198031…

Poignant ceremony today at @CWPT_NHS H.Q. for 11am, 11/11 & unveiling Lest We Forget bench & Tommy soldier to mark organisational commitment to the Armed Forces community. Police, Local Authority and Service Charities alongside @MidsOpCOURAGE @MelCoombesCEO @NHSArmedForces

We're flying the flag at half-mast today to mark Remembrance Day. Across the Council we'll be observing a two minutes silence. #CoventryRemembers

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. #ArmisticeDay #Remembrance

Campaign win! Today, the Government announced a significant easing in the rate of monthly deductions from Universal Credit. This will help keep more money in the pockets of people who are at risk of hunger, and address directly one of the main drivers of food insecurity.

We invite you to join us at our Fields of Remembrance and take a moment to remember those who have served over the years, or reflect in memory of a loved one. Visit our website to find out more: britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/w…

Can you help? Free food for anyone who comes and gets stuck in on Sunday. @cvlifecommunity @GoWillenhall1 @ThinkActiveCSW @groundworkwestmidlands @grapevinecandw

My @guardian story: Black and minority ethnic universal credit claimants disproportionately likely to be hit with benefit sanctions, new official statistics published for the first time shows theguardian.com/society/2024/s…

Join our team of volunteers for London Poppy Day on 31 October and help us raise crucial funds to support serving personnel, veterans and their families. Apply today and support the RBL #PoppyAppeal ➡️ spklr.io/LPD2024RegX With special thanks to @RossKemp for his support ❤️

Government support extended to help struggling households with bills and essential costs over winter gov.uk/government/new…

Our refreshed Veterans' Data Dashboard informs the public on the data we hold about the veteran community and assists research and policy making. public.tableau.com/app/profile/of…

📢 Will announcements made in the #KingsSpeech improve our food system? Our Head of Policy and Advocacy @hannahbrins examines the key talking points in our latest #podcast 🎧 Listen in full: bit.ly/46dzBWn #childpoverty #NourishingtheNation