We fund essential items for the children of UK fashion and textile workers. Supporting families and the industry in challenging times. Grants available now.
United Kingdom
Joined September 2010
- Tweets4.8K
- Following2.6K
- Followers1.6K
- Likes715
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay! 🌍💚 A day to talk about mental health. To show everyone that mental health matters. And let people know that it’s okay to ask for help.
#WMHD #WMHD2023
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
The rise in the #CostofLiving is stretching many to breaking point. If you are finding times hard we recommend that you save money where you can- your water bill is one area you can save. Find out more here
citizensadvice.org.uk/consum…
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
“To some people it’s a really throw away amount, £20 a week. For us it’s massive.”
Parents and carers taking part in the @CovidRealities project urge the government to stop the £20 cut to universal credit. #KeepTheLifeline
Please listen and retweet.
covidrealities.org/audio
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
From June, BT to offer under half-price fibre broadband to people on benefits.
theguardian.com/business/202…
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
As we come to terms with months more lockdown and homeschooling.... we know the #digitaldivide continues to add pressure to low income families in London.
Charities such as @ready_tech_go @LambethTechAid @DonsLocalAction @TechInclusionUK are bridging that divide. Thank you!!!
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
"For many young carers, schools and being able to be at school with their friends is one of the only forms of respite they get, so you can imagine how much more difficult things are now."
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-5570…
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
#LivingWithout essential household items like a bed, washing machine or fridge is a really pernicious symptom of poverty. The government must produce a poverty-reduction strategy to show us how they intend to help us all thrive.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-le…
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
This is not an equal pandemic. Four in 10 workers on the minimum wage face a high risk of losing their job, compared with just 1% of workers earning more than £41,500 a year says @jrf_uk
theguardian.com/society/2021…
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
After the challenging year, it is definitely worth reminding of the help available from The Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust @FTCT, the charity that supports the children of UK fashion and textile workers, including those employed in the laundry sector.
laundryandcleaningtoday.co.u…
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
Be a #GoodCauseSantaClaus this festive season and choose gifts for your loved ones from charity shops!
You will be helping the environment, raising vital funds for amazing causes and you'll discover unique treasures!
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
The real value of wages and benefits have dropped in recent years but sadly the cost of furniture has not. See what's behind our first advent calendar house to find out by how much?
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
In support of Respect for Shop workers week, BRC's Chief Exec, Helen Dickinson will be speaking at the Freedom From Fear Summit today at 11am to discuss the epidemic of violence and abuse faced by retail workers! @UsdawUnion @coopuk
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
Proud to be celebrating #SocialEnterpriseDay with thousands of other social businesses who help to make the world a better place! #EndFurniturePoverty #SocialEnterpriseDay2020 #WhoKnew
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
Additional policies such as the Two Child Limit and the Benefit Cap reduce the amount of Universal Credit families receive. Many who are forced to claim are shocked to find just how hard it is to get by on universal credit.
independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
8️⃣9️⃣% of #employers agree financial concerns impact on employees' workplace performance. This #TalkMoney Week, find out how our independent + impartial range of #FinancialWellbeing Workshops can help you support your employees. themoneycharity.org.uk/works… #CharityTuesday
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
Last night, @MarcusRashford's plea for free school meals to be extended over the holidays to stop children going hungry fell on closed ears in government.
This is what @CPAGUK had to say:
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
The way we discuss poverty, benefits and equality must change. Many talk about the 'deserving and undeserving poor'. There is no such thing as the deserving poor!
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
"I am disappointed by the lack of empathy shown in recent weeks towards protecting our most vulnerable... I have no interest in party politics. Letting millions of children in the UK go hungry at night is only an issue of humanity."
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54309133
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
Every day in the UK 14 babies die before, during or shortly after birth.
Talking about the death of a baby can feel very difficult but finding the right words at the right time can help to support bereaved parents & families when they need it most.
#babyloss #BreakTheSilence
Fashion & Textile Children's Trust retweeted
This story is all too common. We need a proper social security net which can help people pay their rent, put food on their table and help them thrive.
mirror.co.uk/money/mum-three…