Collaborative legislation process
Have Your Say: East Lothian's Poverty PlanIs our key outcome on cost of living support the right one?
The cost of daily essentials can be a huge burden that drives people into poverty. We will provide advice and support to those who are struggling with high living costs.
This will include advice on debt, budgeting, accessing safe credit, and where it is needed, and supporting organisations who provide emergency food and resources.
Cost of living support informed by information and appropriate use of services to promote breastfeeding with education on how breastfeeding can save families huge amounts of money per year (approx £2500 p/a). Freeing up funds for other family expenditure.
Education for those workiing in food bank and supporting pantries to ensure that these organisations are adhering to safe practices in emergency food provision - with reference to formula for babies, that the familieis are accessing breastfeeding support where relevant, this may be to ensure mothers have adequate milk supplies to feed their children and we are not subjecting families to unnecessary marketing of products that are not necessary and expensive
https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/UNICEF-UK-Baby-Friendly-Guide-for-Local-Authorities-and-Health-Boards.pdf