One in four children live below poverty line in Manchester, say university experts
More than one in four children are living in poverty in Greater Manchester according to shocking figures produced by university experts.
Food bank users fear ‘social stigma’, claims Manchester Uni study – but hand-outs could soon be ‘normalised’
People forced into turning to food banks to stave off starvation are often ‘embarrassed’ and deeply concerned about the social ‘stigma’ they face, experts from Manchester University have revealed.
Vegan van to feed Greater Manchester’s homeless thanks to £23,000 in donations through Hindu charity
Rossendale-based Hindu charity The Prasad Project feed the homeless
Broke: Delays in Salford Uni loans cause outrage as corrupted data file leaves students struggling to pay bills
The Student Loans Company will only release payment once students registe
Recession fails to stop Britain giving to charity, yet poor more generous than rich, Manchester uni study reveals
Rich outshone by poor in charity giving