Roundup of Weekly blogs: from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation w/b 17th December 2012

 

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View this email in a web browser New blogs w/b 17th December 2012 Family Food Survey reveals poorest struggling to afford their 5 a day Rising food prices are putting more pressure on household budgets. Katie Schmuecker highlights some of the worrying statistics in today's Family Food Survey. Austerity should not stop us building sustainable homes In this age of austerity, sustainability is going out of fashion. But the house-building industry must remain committed to providing low-cost, high-standard homes which reduce the carbon footprint, argues John Hocking, Executive Director at the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust. Why is the Winter Fuel Allowance a big issue? Because of its name The Winter Fuel Allowance provokes emotional responses, preventing proper debate about universal benefits. What did we learn in 2012? The end of the year is often a time for reflection. So what did we learn in 2012? 60% of young people are 'often or sometimes lonely' When most people think of loneliness they think of an elderly person, but as Jamal Blades discusses, older people aren't always the ones who are lonely. Why are local authorities so nervous about their funding? The funding settlement for local authorities for next year was announced yesterday, and it's lead to outcry from councils. Why? 2012 review – are we looking at a decade of destitution? The reality and the politics of poverty look increasingly desperate and frightening as 2012 comes to a close, says Julia Unwin. So how can we change this? Can you help us improve our website? Please could you participate in a test of how easy it is to find things on our website? It will only take 5-10 minutes and will provide us with valuable information, which will help us improve the site. Thank you very much for your time. Click here to take the test. No longer wish to receive these alerts? Unsubscribe here (warning: choosing this link will unsubscribe you instantly) The Joseph Rowntree Foundation seeks to understand the root causes of social problems, identify ways of overcoming them, and show how social needs can be met in practice.

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