The women on a 'war footing' as the cost of living crisis deepens

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'People are rationing, it's ridiculous' says Louise a co-founder of a community project in Shiremoor, North Tyneside.
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The Guardian spent a week with the women who have begun work on transforming a crumbling building into a women-focused support centre in the area that has the highest rates of child poverty in the UK. Louise says that it's often women who bare the brunt of the cost of living crisis and everyday they as seeing people in need, whether it's asking for period products, help with heating bills or just a warm space to have a cuppa and some company.
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@kaylawood9053 Жыл бұрын

Inflation is far more harmful to individuals than a collapsing stock or property market because it directly affects people's cost of living, which they immediately feel. It is not surprising that the current market sentiment is extremely pessimistic. In today's economy, assistance is critical if we are to survive.

@adenmall7596 Жыл бұрын

Focus on two key objectives. First, stay protected by learning when to sell stocks to cut losses and capture profits. Second, prepare to profit when the market turns around.I recommend you seek the guidance a broker or financial advisor.

@cloudyblaze7916 Жыл бұрын

I do feel your pain mate, I’d suggest you look into passive index fund investing and learn some more. For me,I had my share of ups and downs when I first started looking for a consistent passive income so I hired an expert advisor for aid, and following her advice, I poured $30k in value stocks and digital assets,Up 200k so far and pretty sure I'm ready for whatever comes

@anniezeng4587 Жыл бұрын

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@cloudyblaze7916 Жыл бұрын

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@africanboi4542 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing; I will need all the help I can get because I recently sold some of my assets in order to invest in the stock market.

@muggedinmadrid Жыл бұрын

What an angel that lady is ... I feel safer in this world knowing that people like her are around.

@HelloGoodbye2085 Жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@kirstenjohnston7100 Жыл бұрын

She’s gold! 😊

@Stiffd1 Жыл бұрын

Agree. She's a well balanced and articulate Mother Hen who cares x Geordie-land. Where Else?

@ayela562 Жыл бұрын

“I represent people who are stepped over and ignored” . That gave me chills. We ALL should be doing what we can.

@sonyasmith1991 Жыл бұрын

That's the problem, this wouldn't be happening if everyone was doing something to help the most vulnerable.

@sonyasmith1991 Жыл бұрын

@@Craig121000 Meaning? This isn't about Wokeism, it's about being compassionate towards others in need.

@dannymcintyre3819 Жыл бұрын

Who did you vote for last time?

@C.E.Thomas1952 Жыл бұрын

I am British but have lived abroad for 40 years. What is Wokeism please? Before I get attacked I am not an ex pat. I am still working at 70 years old an d I am now a cleaner. I am full of admiration for what you are building here but what on earth I Wokeism?

@SweetSeraph93 Жыл бұрын

@@C.E.Thomas1952 urban dictionary online will help with that term. Poverty is of course more important in my opinion. Cheers

@hollyexley Жыл бұрын

The women who started this project are strong and inspiring. "They have jobs but they can't live" - that really stuck out to me. Thank you for caring so much.

@chrishart8548 Жыл бұрын

Makes you wonder what the point in having a job is ? Self esteem is all you get.

@psychedelicpegasus7587 Жыл бұрын

@@chrishart8548 Not if you work in a public facing role, especially retail/customer service. Guaranteed to pulverise one's sense of self worth. Be kind to shop workers this holiday season, please :)

@chrishart8548 Жыл бұрын

@@psychedelicpegasus7587 not even self esteem then. No wonder 13million people are fit for work but not bothering.

@resnonverba137 Жыл бұрын

They can live, they can't support the children they were so irresponsible in having. And then they have more!!

@quartz744 Жыл бұрын

@@resnonverba137 it’s not always about kids tho, besides they could be living fine before Covid but it’s cuz of inflation that makes life harder and more expensive

@jonathanprior6025 Жыл бұрын

Watching this film, I am torn between feeling truly sickened by the utter dereliction of duty by this pathetic excuse of a government and being heartened by and full of admiration for these women. Things need to change….and soon.

@sharonneth4231 Жыл бұрын

It all begins with the person in the mirror 🪞. This is what I have lived by on a daily basis. What can I do to change a life for the better? That is what most women think about. 🤔

@mimi1o8 Жыл бұрын

Exactly, I moved out of UK at the beginning of 2001 and I can’t believe , what had become of England. What have the politicians done all this years?

@rufdymond Жыл бұрын

Things will never change simply because the general public don’t really care. Sympathy and feeling sorry for people means nothing, it’s action that counts, and and holding politicians accountable.

@williamford8027 Жыл бұрын

it's planned collapse

@wishuponastar720 Жыл бұрын

@@rufdymond Agree with you 100%. I'm hoping for organised rallies and demonstrations nationwide against this government of serpents during the spring of 2023.

@thisiscrazy4122 Жыл бұрын

It's mind boggling that UK is in this state, women using socks and rags because they can't afford sanitary towels !! I have no words !

@happycook6737 Жыл бұрын

Women have been using recycled materials for thousands of years. It is disposables that are the oddity.

@Sdakouls3 Жыл бұрын

SIovenia is about to overtake the UK in terms of average household wealth. That's how badly the Tories have damaged the UK.

@powderandpaint14 Жыл бұрын

12 years of Tory government is responsible.

@anitastanley8986 Жыл бұрын

We had to use clothes which washed no dr whites then. That was normal!

@jasonhaven7170 Жыл бұрын

@@Sdakouls3 Are you sure about that? The median household wealth is £302,500 in the UK, it's £190,784 in Slovenia. I agree, stop voting Tory, but South-East Europe is still doing quite badly on average.

@ChrissyDargue Жыл бұрын

I've been lucky enough to stockpile cheap non-perishable food and essentials for quite a while in anticipation of things getting worse. People laughed at first at my "war chest". Now no one is laughing and I'm still terrified. I'm a single mum with a daughter with Down syndrome. We use a lot of extra washing powder etc, and we've been living with penetrating damp and slugs / snails infestation for years. The poorer you are, the more you're ignored, the worse you're affected and then we're often blamed for being poor. I stand by every woman on here. Christmas will be a grim situation this year. And my fingers are blue and its not even the coldest time yet. A WHOLE STRATA OF SOCIETY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO JUSTIFY THEIR ACTUAL EXISTENCE!

@vanadians3819 Жыл бұрын

I feel your hurt, I wish there was something more tangible I could do, but I will pray for you and your daughter. Much love and understanding from Canada.

@Boo-pv4hn Жыл бұрын

It’s because we don’t have the money to fight useless governments like the rich luckily since Covid I’ve stock piled and as I had to shield for over a year I used the money not attending appointments to pt bills in advance. I’ve always tried to pay in advance for many many years now, I’m glad I have now we’ve got to this situation

@blacksocrates1 Жыл бұрын

Where is the father?

@pingupenguin2474 Жыл бұрын

@@duncansmith7562 Sometimes you have to do the right thing ( try to reduce damage to the environment protect other people, etc) even if it means cost to yourself. But the state of Britain today is partly the result of years of austerity in uk following the financial crisis. Poorest and public services lost out while bankers were saved. Thete's more too it but no room in this forum for debate.

@nickrobinson9189 Жыл бұрын

Ask the father for support.

@Ally-ip7sb Жыл бұрын

The blonde lady is a true angel trying to help so many people.

@annebuckley3474 Жыл бұрын

What a kind lovely lady

@robertsmith7667 Жыл бұрын

No, shes made terrible decisions and expects the state (ie, me and other men) to bail her out. No thanks.

@psychedelicpegasus7587 Жыл бұрын

Well done to all the people in this video for creating community and solidarity. The comments are full of spam and remarks full of misogyny and misinformation. If you think work related to the home and caring work is not actually work or taking part in society, then you are unbelievably wrong. If you think that, then you are denying every person who ever or will ever provide you with love and care.

@ayela562 Жыл бұрын

The video literally started with the lady speaking to a woman who works with a husband that works. People don’t care. If they can hide behind their stereotypes they don’t have to care or do anything about it . They’re ethically lazy .

@TheINFJChannel Жыл бұрын

I don't see a comment section full of spam or misogyny. I think maybe you saw one unpleasant comment and exaggerated.

@ayela562 Жыл бұрын

@@TheINFJChannel the comment section has been scrubbed of the quotes she was mentioning

@shh_you_are_wrong Жыл бұрын

Work related to the home is of value to each of us as individuals but it's a necessity, we also need to be productive outside the home to ensure we have enough to survive and to support those that can't work (not those that won't). We can't choose one or the other, they are of equal value.

@msunje9862 Жыл бұрын

@@TheINFJChannelyou are proving her point, dismissing what other men have been posting. There still some left if you look at replies. Most spams have already been removed

@serenitybay5544 Жыл бұрын

Those women are the salt of the earth. Strong ,resilient and trying their best to get through this tough time.

@janinet169 Жыл бұрын

Thank ubx

@mcran9115 Жыл бұрын

It is incredible what this woman is doing. Thank goodness for kind people like her because if it was up to our cruel government, all these people would be destitute. Could you share details of how we can donate? Thank you.

@yellowbird5411 Жыл бұрын

I looked for a link to donate, but didn't see one.

@theGuardian Жыл бұрын

Link added below the video. Thanks so much!

@psychedelicpegasus7587 Жыл бұрын

@@Craig121000 What does 'wokeism' mean? Given the context, I can only assume it means giving a platform to community groups and hard working people doing their very best to support and uplift one another and other vulnerable people in a time of social and financial crisis.

@kevingullick1596 Жыл бұрын

It's a cost of tory party crisis, we simply can't afford the tories 🤷‍♂️

@markhand4530 Жыл бұрын

i am in australia but this cost of living crisis is everywhere and its heartbreaking. We need to keep showing videos like this to help bring about change. Louise is an angel with a heart of gold

@triciaklay7213 Жыл бұрын

It’s happening here in Canada too. We need women like Louise. ❤️❤️

@jaycristoval6155 Жыл бұрын

I think prices have gone up everywhere. But the culture in the English speaking countries is more troublesome because I don't see any men anywhere. These women have no husbands... !!! How is it possible to care for children and work full time??? We don't have this issue in my country but I see it over and over again in English speaking countries.....

@jaynekittycat9252 Жыл бұрын

I wish i could emigrate to Australia 🇦🇺

@evelinholmes6401 Жыл бұрын

@@jaynekittycat9252 no you don’t. They have the same problems. Only a few care about people that need help.

@raincloudsradio8900 Жыл бұрын

@@evelinholmes6401 renters don't pay council tax in Australia, school uniforms are cheaper and fuel is cheaper

@deborahprkn Жыл бұрын

I would love to see a longer documentary about this community centre and the people who help run it. ❤️🇬🇧🙏

@Jaime-eg4eb Жыл бұрын

It's not a crisis, it's a robbery. Calling it a crisis is like calling being robbed at gun point a crisis. Technically accurate, but doesn't tell you what is actually happening.

@somecuriosities Жыл бұрын

Well said.

@Plainandsimple25 Жыл бұрын

It is so true when she said it is not as simple as 'just get a job'. I have a job and work hard doing all the hours I am able to get, I earn just over £800, my boss says they can only offer 22 hours at the moment, I would love to do more hours of I could get it. My rent is £460 a month, council tax is £133 a month, I have very little left to buy food. I am fortunate enough to get a little universal credit, £100 a month, that tops up my wages. I ring the council several times a year to see if I can get a discount on council as it is a struggle paying the full amount but they always say 'no, I don't qualify, I earn a little too much, and they can only help people more vunrable ' anymore I can understand that as I know they can't help everyone but I can't go on anymore

@its-violet Жыл бұрын

How much do you spend on your food bill?

@Plainandsimple25 Жыл бұрын

@@its-violet it varies depending on how much is left after paying gas and electric

@wishuponastar720 Жыл бұрын

@@Plainandsimple25 When you say that you're finding it a struggle to pay the full amount re your council tax - just checking if you're aware of the Single Person's Discount?

@Plainandsimple25 Жыл бұрын

@@wishuponastar720 thank you, I don't qualify though xx

@teagoldleaf4137 Жыл бұрын

This is how they create more job, take one full-time job, and split it into two part-time jobs, to avoid paying benefits and pay less taxes

@fahim113 Жыл бұрын

There's always money for guns and bombs

@williebeamish5879 Жыл бұрын

Sure seems that way. But that's for your "health and safety". Right? Look at what portion of the budget the military and surveillance systems get.

@ymimad49 Жыл бұрын

Its shocking that councils let their buildings go to rot. I have heard about this, ceilings leaking, and council refuses to fix it for YEARS. dont they know that if the problem is caught right away it stops further problems. but ignoring it only leads to the entire place eventually being condemned. Councils across the UK arent getting enough money from the govt to operate these buildings. and there isnt enough housing to put people in who are homeless. I dont see any solution really because they just arent building enough housing.

@rowdogspeaks5900 Жыл бұрын

I work at public libraries where we provide warm hubs for people to come to if they need/want a safe and warm place to be. We see all kinds of people but even now I wonder am I doing enough to help those who are struggling? These ladies are so amazing! It's almost as if we're sleepwalking into becoming a third world country at this rate.

@marxk4rl Жыл бұрын

In third world countries people don't have libraries, don't have cars, and are not overweight. If you don't know what real poverty looks like, watch KZfaq videos.

@resnonverba137 Жыл бұрын

How about people taking responsibility for themselves and their own actions and decisions?

@melissan2818 Жыл бұрын

She's a brilliant lady. Speaking up for the struggling and the poor..bless her..♥️

@Alex-pr6zv Жыл бұрын

This reminds me of my miserable childhood in the 1970s. Hard to believe that despite all the advances we 're back there again. Where would be be today in Brexit Britain without food banks and people who care? The scary thing is, it's getting worse, not better.

@Love-dw6ry Жыл бұрын

Desmond Tutu: “Too frequently we think we have to do spectacular things. Yet if we remember that the sea is actually made up of drops of water and each drop counts, each one of us can do our little bit where we are. Those little bits can come together and almost overwhelm the world. Each one of us can be an oasis of peace.”

@virsapiensfortisest922 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this quote!!!!

@margaretdownie4407 Жыл бұрын

It's disgusting how we are living and the mess this country is in. It will be debtors prison next( honestly wouldn't surprise me, in the least).2022 more like 1822, how can we continue to live like this.😔

@sarahnewton2550 Жыл бұрын

Why not the workhouse?! It is a disgrace.

@rrstows3522 Жыл бұрын

And the return ,of work House's .if this government continues.

@jmudikun Жыл бұрын

So much respect for the people who have taken the initiative because they care about their fellow citizens And shame on the political leaders that have made child poverty possible

@paulinskipukprogressive4903 Жыл бұрын

thank you Guardian - showing it like it really is

@buzzybee186 Жыл бұрын

These ladies are angels. Shame on the government for not stepping in..I'm US based so we have our own woes. But the way you all have to deal with your heating and electricity is frustrating to just watch. Sending love from Philly!

@janinet169 Жыл бұрын

Thank u x

@zenbumblebee Жыл бұрын

So many starving or freezing to death because of greedy corporations & complicit government who dgaf. 😔

@RM-ti8nf Жыл бұрын

As a mum of a little one 30 years ago, I used cut up pieces of op shop flannelette sheets for my period. The trouble is they shift as you walk. I secured mine with safety pins but the metal aggravated my skin. PERIOD PRODUCTS SHOULD BE FREE My partner was working.

@sorensonyork Жыл бұрын

I wish I had the extra in my budget to help.. I'm trying to keep my little family afloat after loosing my fiancee last year.

@DarcieGlam Жыл бұрын

What's scary is she said the safety net was there for her but it's not there anymore for these families. What happened?

@rustylocks9264 Жыл бұрын

Two things that come to mind are - They sold off a lot of social housing stock and didn't replace. Then we went through 10 years of austerity. Feels like a very different country to the one I grew up in the 90s. Gets sadder and sadder. Warm banks are now a thing... what next?

@Rallya1 Жыл бұрын

The Tories reduced/stopped money to local authorities because of austerity, this caused the local authorities to have to stop grants for and shut down places like in this video. There is nowhere near the help people used to get and more and more people are suffering because of it.

@powderandpaint14 Жыл бұрын

Tory government. Sold off council housing, ran down and underfunded the NHS, made the benefits system so punitive that people can't afford to even live on the amount they get to top up low paid jobs.

@jasonhaven7170 Жыл бұрын

The Tories

@shankhan-yg1tt Жыл бұрын

The Tories happened

@aishabea7118 Жыл бұрын

Louise is such a gem 💎 heart of gold 💛 we need more people like her in this world, what a lovely way to get the community together and make it abit more better, it's heartbreaking 💔

@nomad9338 Жыл бұрын

That blonde woman running the centre was an angel.

@michelledavies2197 Жыл бұрын

In New Zealand a lot of people struggle, love that my workplace has a Xmas tree with donations of toys and there are heaps and only a small company. We struggled for years but now in a better position so I donate as I haven't forgotten how hard it was.

@-_YouMayFind_- Жыл бұрын

There are always people that struggle that has never been different.

@paula5440 Жыл бұрын

These women are amazing as is the centre, heroes!

@pauleaton3578 Жыл бұрын

Respect to you all. How can this be happening in one of the richest countries in the world. It's all because of the conservatives. Cuts. Cuts. Cuts. That's all that the conservatives have done. I've worked for my local authority since 1980. I know more than anyone. I can see it all around my Borough. The question we need to ask the people in power is, where has all the money gone? It's time to start taxing the ultra wealthy.

@katherinebrown5720 Жыл бұрын

AMEN.

@janinet169 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@djack915 Жыл бұрын

This is happening all over the world! Please people, come together ❤️

@katherinebrown5720 Жыл бұрын

Come together and TAKE DOWN THE RICH.

@djack915 Жыл бұрын

@@katherinebrown5720 exactly 💯 👏

@resnonverba137 Жыл бұрын

How about learning a little self-responsibility and dignity. If you can't afford to support a child responsibly, DON'T HAVE ONE!

@renzo6490 Жыл бұрын

@@resnonverba137 you are blaming the victim and victimizing her MORE. I suspect that you have no idea how cruel a person you are.

@awilliams4957 Жыл бұрын

What you have there is worth much more,you can't put a price tag on the love and support you get from a community coming together.

@shannonflaherty2689 Жыл бұрын

These women are Amazing! This is so wonderful that they put this together themselves! And its said she has to say these women work! Even if they were not working NO WOMEN IN A MODERN COUNTRY SHOULD BE USING SOCKS FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE! Also that sweet young women who was crying about being homeless...the way thay situation was handled beautiful! Social workers need to take notes from these women. Its simple treat others the way you wanna be treated! It goes a long way! Treating someone like you would want to be treated!

@janinet169 Жыл бұрын

Thank u this means so much x

@angelachanelhuang1651 Жыл бұрын

study German economy fair laws

@janetmackinnon3411 Жыл бұрын

Get rid of the Tories in Parliament!

@annebuckley3474 Жыл бұрын

Exctally

@janebaker966 Жыл бұрын

How? 'voting" (sick joke) won't do it. Storm the barricades time maybe.

@adamweston4152 Жыл бұрын

The UK is a third world country right now and I'm appalled to see the status of hardworking people who have to live with a hole in the ceiling and being made ill and were told that it was ok, thank heaven for people who set up groups like this, true fighting spirit and showing care and love to those they help.

@adamweston4152 Жыл бұрын

@dani cali and it's the governments fault, they are letting everything that made Britain great erode into chaos, it's literally criminal what they are doing and letting happen.

@originalunoriginal4055 Жыл бұрын

And it's crazy how people from overseas are jumping on boats, risking their lives to enter the UK (illegally) , that is slowly crumbling away!-

@resnonverba137 Жыл бұрын

You clearly have no idea what the term 'third-world' means.

@adamweston4152 Жыл бұрын

@@resnonverba137 😆👌

@imstubby6844 Жыл бұрын

@dani cali NO it provides first class care for the money it gets, Just grow up!

@kevinhickson7301 Жыл бұрын

The New year's honours list must include inspirational Louise. Local hero.

@MOJORAPSCALLION Жыл бұрын

Ps. What an amazing group of women at this centre well done ladies! ❤

@cathymillar9900 Жыл бұрын

How generous of spirit. Thank you ladies

@SedonaMethodPlus Жыл бұрын

We're in a great depression, but one that only affects people who don't own anything, or don't have some form of safety net. That is insane.

@riyadougla539 Жыл бұрын

Very true. This really is a great depression.

@blacksocrates1 Жыл бұрын

Why is it insane?

@katherinebrown5720 Жыл бұрын

@@blacksocrates1 It's insane because a real depression effects EVERYONE. Things are tightening very very slightly for those higher up, if at all, and for the ones at the very top they're getting better exponentially. THAT IS INSANE.

@blacksocrates1 Жыл бұрын

@@katherinebrown5720 depressions, depending on circumstances, are natural. Why wouldn't people who own assets do better than people who do not own assets? I am not seeing what isane about this. What do you expect to happen instead?

@imstubby6844 Жыл бұрын

The poor need to vote otherwise it will get worse

@missyd5016 Жыл бұрын

This broke my heart watching this. 💔 I just cannot stop crying. Why the government aren't stepping in, is beyond me. Blessings for these mums & their banes for Christmas. They need it.

@arnoldarnold4944 Жыл бұрын

North of Watford? So much for levelling up!

@thelastbrobo7826 Жыл бұрын

The government did this.

@lolgriffin3243 Жыл бұрын

Governments are happy to force injections on you but they won't actually help when real help is needed.

@richyoung4051 Жыл бұрын

the government are the ones who did this and want it. why else would they ignore it?

@angelachanelhuang1651 10 ай бұрын

@johnross2924 Жыл бұрын

The cost of living con 😉 Wealth grab by the greedy rich 😡

@davewebster1627 Жыл бұрын

I sympathise with these mothers, I was born 2 years before ww2 ended and things were much worse when certain things where rationed and we never knew any better. No one had a TV, cars, electric washing machine etc. Bombed houses were all around because we lived near the ship yards, but it's hard when you lived OK without problems and then suddenly things go mad

@yellowbird5411 Жыл бұрын

I was born a couple of years after that war, in the U.S. I grew up in poverty, but not the worst. We at least had heat and food, neither of which these women seem to have. Some are getting ready to be homeless. I think the UK is worse off than the poor in the U.S. I see that the council houses over there are falling apart. I wish these women had the materials to patch the leaks in the ceiling and paint the walls with moisture barrier paint, the same as people do with leaky basements. But I know they cannot afford to buy these materials. Nor can they afford to buy or run dehumidifiers. It is a disgrace. It is also likely that because the housing belongs to the government that any repairs must be authorized and performed by contract workers hired by the government. I expect that unauthorized "repairs" could mean getting evicted for violating the lease agreement. Unbelievable.

@powderandpaint14 Жыл бұрын

And after that they brought in the NHS, social housing and social security which was meant to prevent people having to struggle like that ever again! But now it's been stripped back so much by the Tory government.

@user-gd9fx1li5z Жыл бұрын

This is absolutely horrendous this happening in one of the richest countries on earth !!

@pumpkinpatch5 Жыл бұрын

This lady is a true angel, a guardian, a saint amongst a sea of drowning people. It’s terrible when the people are left to make the best of it. 😢

@jimmyjohnstone5878 Жыл бұрын

I can't afford to give much but after watching this I am going to find an equivalent group in my area and give some cash towards the purchase of essential stuff for such women/children.

@janinet169 Жыл бұрын

Thank u so much x

@lindarolph9069 Жыл бұрын

On behalf of all those who need the help, Thank you for what you are doing

@angelachanelhuang1651 Жыл бұрын

German economy is the way it is now because I grew up in AMERICA

@TheSilveryew Жыл бұрын

Louise is an amazon woman, so lovely to see people standing together even though it should not have to be necessary to have to survive like this

@jakobbauz Жыл бұрын

These small documentaries you do lately about people in crisis helping each other really warm my heart.

@sometea4741 Жыл бұрын

Respect to you. As someone familiar with these types of women's centers and support circles, somethings are different. No males are allowed inside in what I'm familiar with, that means no serving men tea, men in halls etc etc..donations from males are alright and males can benefit from the food bank but none are allowed in. It becomes clear that men must build their own support bridges..women work hard to get those buildings and everything, it serves best for their sanctuary space when it's women and children only..trust in the supports and privacy improves greatly then. Services can extend into midwifery, food preserving, trauma counselling etc. All the best! Women deserve a central support circle, a voice.

@duck6100 Жыл бұрын

@Putrid Shittgenstein what's your point here? Men probably built the majority of the buildings in the country, it doesn't mean they had anything to do with their eventual uses. If you're going to attempt to do some sort of incel gotcha moment then at least make sure it actually makes sense.

@adamsharpe9452 Жыл бұрын

Give this woman an MBE and the funds to support her community, for goodness sake

@bbob70 Жыл бұрын

Meanwhile in London, Paris, Berlin and Strasbourg, European politicians congratulate each other saying "Well done, we are sticking it up to Russia."

@jolkabulinka4193 Жыл бұрын

Warsaw& Budapest

@lauriivey7801 Жыл бұрын

As a single mother of three, I couldn't begin to count the number of times I used cotton balls wrapped in half-sheet paper towels for feminine hygiene ... your kids always come first

@danielstorey2027 Жыл бұрын

😢

@cynthialangley7338 Жыл бұрын

These beautiful women are badass angels. Mothers and children deserve to be supported and cared about.

@janinet169 Жыл бұрын

We totally are. Come join us mate!!!

@missadda8890 Жыл бұрын

When you get yourself in the position of needing public assistance you are going to be royally disappointed these women are a godsend.

@Suzi.M Жыл бұрын

I’ve been putting my coat on in the house too! 😎🥰😂

@Jun9095 Жыл бұрын

Amazing women standing in solidarity! Absolutely beautiful to see. Hope they get more help 🙏

@ariw9405 Жыл бұрын

Amazing! There is no stopping an amazing determined woman on a mission. Thank you

@janinet169 Жыл бұрын

Exactly x

@DecMurphy Жыл бұрын

This is Conservative Britain.

@bobbybannerjee5156 Жыл бұрын

No, this is progressive britain. Conservative Britain blames people for their circumstances.

@Emilia-wv1kj Жыл бұрын

Heating should be free. Especially in the winter.

@commentarytalk1446 Жыл бұрын

Why stop there? I think LIFE should be free !!

@Emilia-wv1kj Жыл бұрын

@@commentarytalk1446 ...it is. Or did you immediately hand your mom $300000 dollars when you slid out.

@melitajay Жыл бұрын

You cannot keep expecting everything for free. They require human labour so someone has to pay. If it were free, people would just use as much as they like.

@commentarytalk1446 Жыл бұрын

@@melitajay Yes, this is another problem with the NHS or even "free" state education. 1. People don't take personal responsibility and then become obese or smoke and the burden is on the tax-payer. 2. Kids don't value the education because their parents don't pay every day at the school gates. My only sympathy with the above commentator is: "How on the earth did the UK government create long-term policy that led to the poverty of people today in both material and spiritual and intellectual and social development of themselves?" For the above reason I see almost zero merit in the UK Government and believe it is a system that needs overhauling and redeploying a system of goverance that works for people at the grass-roots/local level as much as possible thus destroying centralized power and it's poverty of success for people.

@dougjb7848 Жыл бұрын

This is the Tory’s UK.

@CaptainGlennQuagmire. Жыл бұрын

Yes because I'm sure it would be miles better under a labour government.

@dougjb7848 Жыл бұрын

@@CaptainGlennQuagmire. MayBot, BoJo, and the Bridging Unit were increasingly worse examples of their kind. Tories have held Parliament and No. 10 for twelve years. Only the wealthiest few are demonstrably better off today than in 2010. Everyone else is treading water or worse. To pretend otherwise is to be the the cognitive equivalent of two short planks.

@b62boom1 Жыл бұрын

@@CaptainGlennQuagmire. it wouldn't be this bad under Labour. The only people that think it would be the same or worse under Labour, are Tory voters who hate the people of this broken country.

@yourhomeisyourbusiness2221 Жыл бұрын

@@CaptainGlennQuagmire. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss…….

@jonathanbayley1551 Жыл бұрын

@@CaptainGlennQuagmire. yes, it probably would be.

@lizziethelemon Жыл бұрын

Does anyone have a link to the website/contacts of this community center and Louise too?

@theGuardian Жыл бұрын

www.supportandgrownortheast.com/

@dailyabundance Жыл бұрын

Donating now! Thanks for the link. Prayers from a Britt Expat 🙏🏽. The Tories don't give a toss about 50% of the country living in poverty fuel crisis. Your Wealthy unelected Prime Minister is totally clueless!!

@evansaly Жыл бұрын

Amazing women supporting others. Caring in the community seems the only way and they show it’s possible for us to help each other 🙏

@dominicwood7865 Жыл бұрын

Just remember that if a debt is sold by a bank for example, it is sold to a debt collection agency at a fraction of the amount owed. The debt collection agency still demands the full amount for a profit. Be aware of this as they will not tell you.

@hughiedavies6069 Жыл бұрын

Great people especially the main woman, I wish all communities had someone like her, 👍 👏

@sn4rff Жыл бұрын

wonderful women - i wish i could afford to send more than just my best wishes 💕

@5thdimensionliving727 Жыл бұрын

An amazing group of women supporting each other..the founder is incredible..so inspirational..she inspires me to be a better human being 🙏🙏

@janinet169 Жыл бұрын

Thank u x

@k_rez Жыл бұрын

These people are angels, the dignity they live in such a difficult time. The Westminster government are a disgrace.

@resnonverba137 Жыл бұрын

Individuals who think they have a 'right' to a family when they can't support that family are a disgrace and a drain on decent society.

@k_rez Жыл бұрын

@@resnonverba137 People that think they have the right to judge what other people do, when it causes no harm, are a "disgrace and a drain on decent society". For clarity, your message suggests that is you.

@resnonverba137 Жыл бұрын

@@k_rez You clearly have no understanding of the meaning of the term.

@africanscholar5786 Жыл бұрын

Is the UK a “1st world” country, anymore?

@mariahsmom9457 Жыл бұрын

It's all one world we live in.

@firstlast8258 Жыл бұрын

@@mariahsmom9457 speak for yourself

@susanleitch8649 Жыл бұрын

The kindness in this video gives me hope... thanks to all involved. Their help is invaluable to those in despair.

@firstlast8258 Жыл бұрын

Hope is not a plan

@tornadochaser7226 Жыл бұрын

Such lovely people

@juliet7703 Жыл бұрын

What excuse do the council have for not fixing the hole in the ceiling for SIX years???😡

@thechampion1671 Жыл бұрын

Maybe those women should fix the ceiling themselves?

@resnonverba137 Жыл бұрын

What excuse did she have for having yet another child FOUR years ago?

@juliet7703 Жыл бұрын

Regardless how many kids she has there is no excuse for the council to take that long

@resnonverba137 Жыл бұрын

@@juliet7703 My point has gone straight over your head.

@juliet7703 Жыл бұрын

@@resnonverba137 please explain...

@dannidannibee6012 Жыл бұрын

It's easy to say benefits, a lot of people do take of advantage. For genuine people, it's a life line that you have to jump through hoops for. I'm lucky, my husband has a great job, I work part time for nhs, which I could now do full time. I can change our situation. What I'm getting at is some people can't. Please be kind. We all need to support each other. I had skin cancer on my nose of all places last year, operation was horrific (awake), didn't care after, but now my looks are dragging me down, like it's just sunk in. Just be kind, we don't know what's happened, and don't be ashamed to ask for help. It's hard at the moment ok, everyone needs a pick me up now and then xx

@annapachaclarke2392 Жыл бұрын

Lovely comment honey. Please don't think that about your looks, you be your lovely and authentic self, battle scars and all ❤

@powderandpaint14 Жыл бұрын

No, lots of people don't take advantage, only a very small minority do. The benefits system is so harsh now that like the lady said most people who are struggling are in work, and having to top up with be edits but still can't make ends meet!

@claireshaw2980 Жыл бұрын

If that community centre has land they can ask the council if they can use the land or part of it to grow vegetables for the use of those who use the centre . It can be done almost free, and seeds are not expensive. The brightest room in the building can be used in spring to start veg plants off near the windows. It certainly won't feed everyone but it would absolutely help. If nothing else they can grow potatoes. They're easy and cheap to grow, low maintenance , and can be cooked in a microwave.

@janinet169 Жыл бұрын

Hey there we are planning to do this my lovely we just need money, investment and time, at the moment we are just getting families through crisis after crisis but we have huge plans for chicken club(great for mental health and wellbeing) a sensory garden etc etc. We have had to pay for the containers ourselves for the food and hygiene items, and it is community owned so not part of the council, we've even had to buy our own grit. But these ideas are fab and absolutely what we want to do Thank you xx

@garliclasagna Жыл бұрын

True angels... not the celebrities we falsely follow and trust.. These people are the true angels who care about community and strength in numbers. May they have love returned for all they do.

@resnonverba137 Жыл бұрын

I agree in part. They'd be better organising education in family planning, money management and self-responsibility. If you can't afford to support a child, don't have one. I don't want to pay for you. I'd rather fund the NHS and police, to name but two.

@outsidetheboxink Жыл бұрын

Bless you mamas and your efforts to care for your children and each other. It's heartbreaking to hear a mother cry as she's doing the best she can to care for her family. You ladies are doing the most important work, and our action mindset and loving way with each other is inspirational.

@mytwocents7773 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely woman!

@julibeswick-valentine3690 Жыл бұрын

I wear a dressing gown over my clothes in the house now.

@carolthornley1265 Жыл бұрын

Me too.

@happycook6737 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I'm not alone in doing that. Layers are the way! 🤗

@charlottetaylor4471 Жыл бұрын

Sleep in a sleeping bag (under the duvet/blanket)

@TheGazelle85 Жыл бұрын

I just had to donate something with a wish of a happy holidays. I am so happy to see this video is getting views, I'm sure more people are donating and it really warms my heart to know that they are getting some help. Thanks The Guardian.

@lovinglife419 Жыл бұрын

This makes the British monarchy seems even more ridiculous year after year.

@syedadeelhussain2691 Жыл бұрын

So wonderful to see human beings helping each other. A wonderful example of social cohesiveness and charity. I hope each person will eventually have a better life.

@angelachanelhuang1651 10 ай бұрын

what else?

@Boo-pv4hn Жыл бұрын

It’s very frustrating again and again to hear you work you’ve payed your way so it’s not your fault. There are those with long term disabilities those with crippling mental health that can’t get the support that can’t work it doesn’t mean this is there fault either. Many do pet time Volunteering if they weren’t to do it that would cost money. I think it’s majorly important to make clear it’s not your fault if you can’t work physically or mentally or if your in work and struggling

@moshudoduwade219 Жыл бұрын

This is what happens when you vote for the Conservative Party. The party that represents 1 percent. This is what the people voted for. Shame! 😔

@jgdooley2003 Жыл бұрын

This is quiet common in politics. People often vote for the party whose interests are beyond what they are actually positioned in the spectrum of socioeconomics arrangements in society. The main stream media does not help by demonising people who look out for the interests of the "men of no property".

@oktopussy9628 Жыл бұрын

It really is worse in the UK that in other European countries. Nearly all governments put efforts in relieve packages during the first half of the year, that help the people to survive in this economy. I don't say it went perfect (I live in Germany and the relief package for heating cost took far too long ), but it does not compare to the news one gets from the UK where your government was far to wrapped up in their own scandals as well as still believing in the triple down effect as it seems.

@resnonverba137 Жыл бұрын

If what you say were true, 99% of people would vote elsewhere and they wouldn't be in power. The concepts of Conservative and Labour have severely blurred edges and your views should be modified.

@jessallan9554 9 ай бұрын

oh bless all these ladies... as an australian and struggling at times my heart goes out to all and how wonderful that this group/support exists.

@jellokween1680 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately this is what happens when the British public believed the right wing press that the poor are scroungers and undeserving, Capitalism relies heavily on this human suffering you cant have the super rich without the super poor, disgusting state of affairs its structural violence.

@jowilliams3992 Жыл бұрын

Amazing ladies it shouldn’t be needed but it really is

@eurekaelephant2714 Жыл бұрын

You paid your way, none of this is your fault? Thats a scarey mentality right there, and half the reason why we are in this mess. People think if they just work hard, it will all be ok. Wrong. Dead wrong.