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This report came out in the summer - will be even worse in UK by now, and particularly distressing as Christmas approaches. Some signs that Public Health England is engaging with this. Annie From: Annie Mitchell Sent: 17 December 2013 08:58 To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Subject: FW: Food poverty grows in UK From: Peninsula Public Health Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kevin Elliston Sent: 17 December 2013 07:26 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Food poverty grows in UK The Oxfam report argues 'There is a need for informed debate about the presence of national-scale emergency food initiatives; the need for such interventions should be a cause for serious concern and the potential consequences, particularly the impact upon people suffering from food poverty, need urgent attention'. Professor Kevin Elliston Public Health Consultant in Health Improvement Public Health England Devon Cornwall and Somerset Centre [PHE logo] Richmond Court Emperor Way Exeter Business Park Exeter Devon EX1 3QS [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 07825 523580 0844 225 3557 www.gov.uk/phe<http://www.gov.uk/phe> Follow us on Twitter@PHE_uk From: Lola Abudu Sent: 15 December 2013 15:51 To: Cathy Read; Beverley Oliver; Angela Baker; Ann Goodwin; Liz Steel; Michael Baker; Pamela Akerman; Rachel Johns; Jenifer Smith; Katie Dee; Tasneem Choudhri; Mark Patterson; Nicky Saynor; Shelley Aldred; Dianne Draper; Catherine Goodall; Kevin Elliston; Lola Abudu Cc: Karen Saunders; Annmarie Connolly Subject: FOR COMMENTS: Food Banks - how can PHE add value to local work Dear Colleagues When we met last Thursday Ann Marie mentioned that work would be starting looking at the impact of austerity particularly the issue of food poverty and food banks. The views of stakeholders are being sought on the scope and focus on this work. I have agreed to seek your views on where you think that PHE can add value to local work on food banks/ food poverty. Do please let me have your thoughts by December 20th. Many thanks Regards Lola Lola Abudu Consultant in Public Health - Health and Wellbeing Public Health England West Midlands Centre 5 St Philips Place Birmingham B3 2PW Telephone: 0121 214 9101 Admin: Paulette Harley 0121 214 9103 ************************************************************************** The information contained in the EMail and any attachments is confidential and intended solely and for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). It may not be disclosed to any other person without the express authority of Public Health England, or the intended recipient, or both. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not disclose, copy, distribute or retain this message or any part of it. This footnote also confirms that this EMail has been swept for computer viruses by Symantec.Cloud, but please re-sweep any attachments before opening or saving. http://www.gov.uk/PHE ************************************************************************** Visit the Peninsula Public Health Network website for details of courses and other public health resources and information in Devon & Cornwall www.pphn.org.uk<http://www.pphn.org.uk> "There are two major challenges: to improve health for everybody and to reduce inequalities. In Britain, we have done well on the first; not on the second". Professor Sir Michael Marmot (2010) ________________________________ [http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/images/email_footer.gif]<http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/worldclass> This email and any files with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient then copying, distribution or other use of the information contained is strictly prohibited and you should not rely on it. If you have received this email in error please let the sender know immediately and delete it from your system(s). Internet emails are not necessarily secure. While we take every care, Plymouth University accepts no responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan emails and their attachments. Plymouth University does not accept responsibility for any changes made after it was sent. Nothing in this email or its attachments constitutes an order for goods or services unless accompanied by an official order form. ___________________________________ There is a twitter feed: http://twitter.com/CommPsychUK (to post contact Grant [log in to unmask] To unsubscribe or to change your details on this COMMUNITYPSYCHUK list, visit the website: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=COMMUNITYPSYCHUK