Specialist consultancy Miller Research is
working to create a Food Poverty Strategy for the Merthyr Tydfil Food
Prosperity Network partnership, which comprises the local authority and a range
of partners.
The aim of the Strategy is to adopt a
collaborative approach to help ‘improve access to affordable, nutritious food
for local people’. As part of its research, the company is currently running
two surveys to find out residents’ views.
“We know we have an issue with food poverty in
Merthyr Tydfil, and it’s growing due to the current cost of living crisis,”
said Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Regeneration Cllr Geraint Thomas.
“The purpose is to help build a better picture
of how widespread the issue of food insecurity is in Merthyr Tydfil, as well as
to understand resident perceptions/awareness of the issue,” he added.
“We are particularly looking to find out
people’s experiences of the affordability and accessibility of food during the
current cost of living crisis, as well as experiences during the Covid-19
pandemic.”
As an added incentive, everyone completing the
survey will be given an option to be entered into a prize draw for
a £50 Argos voucher.
Individual residents can take part in the
first survey here:
English
Language Resident Survey
The second survey is aimed at voluntary/third
sector organisations and community groups providing support for residents
in the hope they will help identify any gaps in support, and also to understand
what help the organisations may need in the coming months to ensure that
provision is sustainable.
Groups can take part in the second survey
here:
English
Language Community Action Survey
The survey will take about 10 minutes to
complete. To be entered for the prize draw, please provide your email address
when asked at the end of the survey. A random winner will be selected.
If you have any questions, please contact
Jessica Mann (jessica@miller-research.co.uk).
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