Trussell Scotland

Too many families in Scotland face hunger due to a lack of income. This isn't right and needs to change.

Join us & @foodcoalition.scot in Edinburgh on 8 April for Scotland’s National Food Debate.

Hear how political parties will ensure everyone can afford food and other essentials.
➡️ bit.ly/49E4CWI

A huge thanks to everyone who has taken the time to chat with our team at #ScotLab26 about how we end hunger in Scotland.

You can read our #SP26 manifesto calls here bit.ly/TrussellScot...

We’re at Scottish Labour conference today in #Paisley to share our #SP26 manifesto with delegates and candidates. If you’re here, stop by our stand in Lucille’s Bar for a chat.

Changing the story on child poverty: Ailsa’s story Save the Children and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation are working together to understand public attitudes to child poverty in Scotland. Our project, Changing the Story, is using survey-based and qualit...

[Poverty] is a bigger issue than people realise... It’s not as simple as ‘you can’t afford to pay a bill’, it impacts every area and every single aspect of your life.”

The second blog from the Changing the Story parent panel @jrf-uk.bsky.social is from Ailsa.

Read her story👇
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Too many families in Scotland face hunger due to a lack of income. This isn't right and needs to change.

Join us & @foodcoalition.scot on 8 April for Scotland’s National Food Debate.

Hear how political parties will act to ensure everyone has dignified access to food➡️ bit.ly/49E4CWI

Good evening at the AGM of Dunfermline Foodbank last night as we reported on all that has been achieved in the last year @trussellscot.bsky.social Thanks to the many volunteers including our trustee Jon who stepped down from the board after ten years and a welcome to our new assistant manager Claire

We have developed our #SP26 Holyrood manifesto in partnership with our community of food banks and our lived experience experts.

You can read it here 👇
bit.ly/TrussellScot...

Another day, another conference. We’ve swapped Lib Dems at Dynamic Earth for @scottishgreens.org at Strathclyde University.

Looking forward to sharing our @trusselluk.bsky.social calls for change to end hunger in Scotland.

More than a safety net: The welfare state as springboard to economic success and a better country | IPPR It is widely proposed that higher social spending – especially in the form of social security benefits – is damaging to the economy. Yet the evidence prese

Interesting new report from @ipprscotland.bsky.social
Focused on Scotland but relevant across the UK in making the case for social security investment.

1. High social spending is compatible with economic success. Evidence shows European countries with high levels...1/4 www.ippr.org/articles/mor...

Day 2 at #SCVOGathering flew by, lots of chat, not so much time for photos! Brilliant to connect with so many across the sector 😃

For months, we have been digging into a big myth — that strong social protection holds back economic growth.🔍

Spoiler: it doesn’t.💪

We launch our findings tomorrow in our report 'More than a Safety Net'. Stay tuned.🚀

For now, hear it from @stephenboydippr.bsky.social ⤵️

A very productive first day at #SCVOGathering. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat. We’ll be back on Stand 3 Cromdale tomorrow.

Now looking forward to #SP26 SCVO Hustings!

Great to catch up with Peter Lloyd, Chair of Dunfermline Foodbank at #SCVOGathering

See you later! 😃

We’re all set for the #SCVOGathering tomorrow.

If you’re coming along, please pop by Stand 3 for a chat about how we end the need for food banks in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Don't forget 💚 You can support your local food banks in Morrisons stores until Sunday.

If you can, please pick up some extra items to donate when you do your shopping. Thank you.

Too many families in Scotland face hunger due to a lack of income. This isn't right and needs to change.

Join us & @foodcoalition.scot on 8 April for Scotland’s National Food Debate.

Hear how political parties will act to ensure everyone has dignified access to food➡️ bit.ly/49E4CWI

Nigel Farage wants to cut price of beer by reinstating two-child benefit cap Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has pledged to reinstate the two-child limit on benefits to pay for a 5p cut off pints of beer to boost pubs.

Reform’s plans to push half a million children into poverty to fund a suite of hospitality tax cuts are indefensible.

✒️ @henryippr.bsky.social spoke to the @bigissue.com 👇

www.bigissue.com/news/politic...

We asked claimants what was the biggest problem with UC, and one issue came up more than any other ⤵️

Parents tell us the Scottish Child Payment makes a real difference to their lives - it helps them afford basic essentials like food, energy bills, nappies, and children’s clothes. And we see this impact reflected in the latest figures on child poverty in Scotland too (🧵1/4)

We’re a proud #SCVOGathering exhibitor! Come and say hello at SCVO's the Gathering - we'll be at Stand 3 in the Cromdale Hall.

Book your free places and build your own personalised SCVO Gathering programme now: scvo.scot/the-gatherin...

🗣️ “Nothing’s changed? Everything’s changed. It’s worse.”

We were privileged to work alongside the Grassroots Poverty Action Group (GPAG) on the foreword of our #UKPoverty2026 report that launched this morning.

They also shared their reflections on they key findings in this impactful video ⬇️

Just over 100 days until #SP26 elections.

We’ve 5 key calls for change to end hunger in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Read our manifesto here 👇
bit.ly/TrussellScot...

🚨 New analysis alert!

Our most recent polling revealed that nearly half of people in Scotland were feeling economically insecure.

They are concerned about being able to afford the cost of everyday essentials - like food and energy.

This has political consequences 🔽

Closing date Monday for this important position in Dunfermline Foodbank @trussellscot.bsky.social

We stand with Trussell. Every day our neighbours tell us they can't afford essentials. Behind every statistic is a person with something to say & a community listening. Everyone deserves dignity, security & the chance to thrive. Together, we can build a Scotland where no one needs a food bank. #SP26

Investing in the Scottish Child Payment is the most effective way to get cash into the pockets of families on the lowest incomes.

With one million in Scotland facing hunger, we need much bolder choices to transform lives.

Read our #SP26 manifesto.

👉 bit.ly/TrussellScot...

While we welcome the new £40 SCP rate for babies under 1, we continue to call for an increase to £40 a week for all.

Our @trusselluk.bsky.social
data shows food parcels for families with children aged 12-16 in Scotland rose by 7% over the past 5 years. #ScotBudget

Scottish Budget includes raising the Scottish Child Payment to £40 a week for families with a baby under 1, @trussellscot.bsky.social response to the BBC:

Delighted to see @trussellscot.bsky.social manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election out. We're urging all of Scotland’s political parties to commit to building a Scotland where charitable food aid is consigned to history, forever.

Five key asks of the next Scottish Government...