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Struggling families are having “bed picnics” with their children to keep warm amid the cost of living, a food bank manager has said. Speaking to Sky News, West Berks Foodbank manager Fran Chamings said many of her clients are relieved as they can turn the heating off when the children go to school. However, they are having picnics in bed at the weekend to keep warm without turning the heating on. “They were spending the whole day in bed to try and save money. We as a food bank are topping up people’s electric and gas. Financially that’s a huge challenge for the charity sector,” Ms Chamings added. ....
A Christmas appeal to fund slow cookers, air fryers and heated throws has been launched to help those forced to choose between eating and heating. ....
Over 400 people attended the inaugural Greenham Trust Charity Awards to celebrate the work of charities and volunteers that work in West Berkshire. ....