The Trussell Trust are asking people to write to their local candidates standing for election on 6th May, asking them to commit to working to end the need for food banks if elected
The Federation of Small Businesses say "that needs to change" and suggests where measures can be introduced including a Kickstart Start-Up initiative, for those looking to start their own firm
The Federation of Small Businesses has teamed up with Adecco Working Ventures to help small businesses take part in the Kickstart Scheme offering work placement opportunities for young people
In just the last six months, hundreds of emergency parcels from the Isle of Wight foodbank have been given children on the Island and over a thousand to adults, figures show.
It's encouraging to hear that the number of people becoming insolvent is dropping on the Island, but it's still high in comparison with the rest of the UK.
Simply ‘signing-on’ for benefits will be a thing of the past under new rules coming into force at the end of this month which will mean jobseekers will have to do more to find work.