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Know what i would do. in one of the wealthiest countries in the 21st century, i have to worry about not feeding my babies, which is, i would say, really, really sad. and steve, who lost his job during the pandemic, now trying to give his three growing teenage sons a decent diet, whilst struggling to pay the bills. were no different to any otherfamily in the uk, so things like this, and certainly from a health point of view, they are packed with fruit and veg, stuff we wouldnt normally try. and i...

Costs and also things like, kind of, data for your phone. so in order to access, you know, vital services that will support their health. the rising costs of basic foods, fruit and veg, bread, cereals and pasta is an obvious cause for concern. so, in darlington, in the north—east of england, an innovative mobile food club is helping people continue to eat healthily. forjust £7.50, you can get £35 worth of fresh fruit, veg and meat, essential for someone like marge, for whom this project offe...

In a week, you know, consciously planning to miss meals. we are seeing people deciding not to collect medications, not to pay for prescription items. were seeing the impact on transport costs and also things like, kind of, data for your phone. so in order to access, you know, vital services that will support their health. the rising costs of basic foods, fruit and veg, bread, cereals and pasta is an obvious cause for concern. so, in darlington, in the north—east of england, an innovative mobil...

And now, for example, hes five months. so soon ill be weaning him off the food. so this saving will allow me buy him some better veg, better fruit, so he can actually have a good start in life. without it, i dont know what i would do. in one of the wealthiest countries in the 215t century, i have to worry about not feeding my babies, which is, i would say, really, really sad. and steve, who lost his job during the pandemic, now trying to give his three growing teenage sons a decent diet, whilst ...

Now trying to give his three growing teenage sons a decent diet, whilst struggling to pay the bills. were no different to any otherfamily in the uk, so things like this, and certainly from a health point of view, they are packed with fruit and veg, stuff we wouldnt normally try. and it gives us that impetus as well to try things different, new, that we wouldnt normally buy as well. so, yeah, its difficult, and its going to get worse and its going to get harder, and were at the bottom end of the ...

Of england, an innovative mobile food club is helping people continue to eat healthily. forjust £7.50, you can get £35 worth of fresh fruit, veg and meat, essential for someone like marge, for whom this project offers a real lifeline. so, free for you today, youlljust hand up there. at the moment, i have to count every penny to make sure i got formula, nappies, i got cream, i got wipes. and now, for example, hes five months. so soon ill be weaning him off the food. so, this saving will allow m...

Those cost of living impacts are onlyjust filtering through. the people who are on the lowest incomes will be feeling them now. at grey road surgery in north liverpool, gp drjanet bliss and her team have for years seen how poverty can badly affect health. living in that kind of chronic stress does really bad things to your blood pressure and to your metabolism and can lead to illnesses like diabetes. now the rising costs are making a bad situation worse. were seeing people limiting the amount of...

Essential for someone like marge, for whom this project offers a real lifeline. so, free for you today, youlljust hand up there. at the moment, i have to count every penny to make sure i got formula, nappies, i got cream, i got wipes. and now, for example, hes five months. so soon ill be weaning him off the food. so this saving will allow me buy him some better veg, better fruit, so he can actually have a good start in life. without it, i dont know what i would do. in one of the wealthiest count...

Badly affect health. living in that kind of chronic stress does really bad things to your blood pressure and to your metabolism and can lead to illnesses like diabetes. now the rising costs are making a bad situation worse. were seeing people limiting the amount of meals they will eat in a week, you know, consciously planning to miss meals. we are seeing people deciding not to collect medications, not to pay for prescription items. were seeing the impact on transport costs and also things like, ...

Of view, they are packed with fruit and veg, stuff we wouldnt normally try. and it gives us that impetus as well to try things different, new, that we wouldnt normally buy as well. so, yeah, its difficult, and its going to get worse and its going to get harder, and were at the bottom end of the chain. and unfortunately, its going to get to the point, im sure its some time in october, were going to have to make decisions of meals and things that we wouldnt have had to have made before. schemes li...