Nov 3rd, 2021
2 mins
The Scottish Government have published a consultation seeking views on their vision and approach to ending the need for food banks as a primary response to food insecurity and invites further suggestions on what more can be done to shape a national plan.
Their approach is weighted towards prevention firstly and responding where emergencies or crises arise. This would include:
- Minimum income Guarantee and Universal Basic Services
- Strengthening the protection of human rights, including the right to food as contained within the right to an adequate standard of living
- Investing in cash-first local partnership work to make food banks the last port of call
- Piloting the use of shopping vouchers in place of food bank referrals
- Developing shared values between national food insecurity funders on access to emergency financial assistance and holistic support services
- Working with the Trussell trust and independent Food Aid Network to support their food bank transition and exit strategies.
The Scottish Government are inviting people to respond by 25th January 2022 using the consultation hub, Citizen Space.
To find out more about this consultation, please click here.
