| Comment | I've volunteered with them previously. It's a great operation providing a vital service.
This is only a proposed cut - it can still be stopped and you should [write to your Councillors](http://www.writetothem.com) to encourage them to maintain funding.
Some points you might want to mention:
* What is the Council's proposed alternative for service users dependent on Food Train for their food supply?
* How will the council's alternative compensate for the significant loss of volunteer labour that Food Train benefits from?
* For many service users a reliable supply of groceries is a crucial link that allows discharge from hospital or prevents moving to residential care. How will the council mitigate the extra demand former Food Train customers would place on NHS and social care services?
Sadly this isn't the first time GCC have left Food Train on the brink like this. The general strategy seems to be to propose sweeping cuts to everything, then maintain the bits that people make a fuss about.
Just a quick email or tweet to let your Councillors know you care about this will make a difference. |
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