Poverty

The letter says families "deserve better" than the strategy proposed by ministers at Stormont.

The charity has given out nearly half a million items such as nappies and clothes since it was set up.

Cedarwood Trust is one of 12 in the country to get funding to work with farmers to save food.

Residents, campaigners, community leaders and politicians share hopes for Swindon's Penhill estate.

The policy would establish an income level below which nobody is allowed to fall, via reform to social security, work and services.

Lincoln Foodbank says there has been a significant fall in donations and an increased in demand.

Barnardo's NI says the government has committed to no new actions to tackle poverty in Northern Ireland.

Charities broadly welcome the plans, saying they hope it is a sign of more to come.