Information on Poverty in Moray

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Shared by Sandy Bond, Moray MSYP 25th - 29th May 2020

Links to apply for Free School Meals & Support with School Uniform included below.

Good Morning everyone! I am Sandy Bond the MSYP for Moray. Today and for the rest of the week I will be taking over the Moray Youth Matters accounts on Twitter and Instagram to look at poverty in Moray. 1/2
— Moray Youth Matters (@YouthMoray) May 25, 2020

All of the information that I put out this week and a bit more will be accessible as a document in a few weeks time. 2/2
— Moray Youth Matters (@YouthMoray) May 25, 2020

In fact, only 3,049 children in Moray live in relative poverty. Unfortunately around 5,005 children in Moray live in poverty in general, whether it be relative or absolute.
— Moray Youth Matters (@YouthMoray) May 25, 2020

Unfortunately, poverty in Scotland is rising and likely to worsen due to the Coronavirus crisis. It is important however that everyone, especially children, continue to be able to have good meals.
— Moray Youth Matters (@YouthMoray) May 25, 2020

If any one needs help accessing the food they need, especially when we return to school, you can apply for free school meals, this will give you an allowance to spend in the canteen. For more information, follow the link: https://t.co/MBdOoNRQeC
— Moray Youth Matters (@YouthMoray) May 25, 2020

It is really important to remind young people, you can have your say on matters such as poverty! The @OfficialSYP has released its new consultation survey for the 2021-25 manifesto which will guide government on these issues.https://t.co/JHZlUD4A68
— Moray Youth Matters (@YouthMoray) May 26, 2020

@HarryBurns16 looked a lot at the link between persistent poverty and ill health, concluding that living in difficult social circumstances can impact on the bodies immune system.
— Moray Youth Matters (@YouthMoray) May 27, 2020

Homelessness in Moray is a bigger problem than people might think, at the moment there are over 3,000 people on the waiting list for counsel housing. These are people who are currently unable to afford their homes and due to the Coronavirus crisis are likely to find it harder.
— Moray Youth Matters (@YouthMoray) May 28, 2020

This is very difficult as not having a permanent address means that they are unable to apply for benefits and in some cases may be unable to vote and therefore unable to change the system they are stuck in.
— Moray Youth Matters (@YouthMoray) May 28, 2020

This around 2.5 weeks wages based on the average full-time wage in Moray at £498 per week. This is about £50 less than the rest of Scotland.
— Moray Youth Matters (@YouthMoray) May 29, 2020

For @morayschoolbank visit: https://t.co/DQ2F5tzO7T
And for the @TheMorayCouncil page visit: https://t.co/dyrIp2SVZ3
— Moray Youth Matters (@YouthMoray) May 29, 2020

Thanks everyone stay safe! pic.twitter.com/clz1LESJOU
— Moray Youth Matters (@YouthMoray) May 29, 2020