[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by jaxie

I hadn't heard of them before the last few years either. So he may have a bit of point on increased awareness. I'm also dubious about claims of nurses having to use them. I've seen one sensationalised press claim regarding one nurse and there isn't anything otherwise to support that. He is also right that people are very kind to donate. I think we have a very good welfare system in this country and people make it out to be far worse than it is.

https://fullfact.org/economy/how-man...ing-foodbanks/

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has reported “growing numbers of nursing staff using food banks, taking on additional jobs and accruing personal debt”. It told us that:

“We have a network of reps and RCN officers that stretches across the UK. They are in constant contact with members and this is what they report. This is not just one or two cases.”