Foodbank debate in House of Commons
The number of people using foodbanks in the North East has risen dramatically in the past year. Today, the subject will be raised in the House of Commons
Advice on how to deal with festive debt
A big contributing factor in so many people using food banks is rising troubles with debt. And Christmas can be a big contributing factor to money worries.
The Citizens Advice Bureau has come up with a festive way how to deal with the problems we may encounter.
They're calling it 12 small changes for a festive Christmas.
The advice is on their website and covers issues such debt, budgeting, clever shopping, consumer problems and foodbanks.
The CAB also offers other trusted sources of advice if needed as Shona Alexander explains.
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