At the NFWI Annual Meeting in Liverpool on 7 June 2017 delegates voted to pass two resolutions, which will both now form the basis of new NFWI campaigns. Plastic soup: Keep microplastic fibres out of our oceans Microplastic fibres are shed from synthetic clothing with every wash and are the main contributors to microplastic contamination […]

The two Resolutions that will go to the AM in Liverpool are: Alleviating Loneliness:  ‘This meeting calls on every WI and the NFWI to work alongside health and social care providers and their local community to raise awareness of the causes and impacts of loneliness, thus ensuring better identification of lonely people in order to offer […]

 What would the NFWI like to achieve? An enhanced voluntary framework: The NFWI believes that existing voluntary agreements have the potential to go much further. The NFWI would like to see supermarkets committing to a range of measures that go above and beyond their current voluntary obligations, such as greater transparency in publicising their food […]

  Get involved with our food waste survey: Complete our short questionnaire about some of your food buying (and wasting) habits. The questionnaire can be found online atwww.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NFWIFoodWaste and takes about 15 minutes to complete. Visit your local supermarket to help with our supermarket investigation. A downloadable copy of the survey can be found here. […]

Our Carers Welcome campaign is calling on all acute and mental health hospitals to take steps to allow the family carers of those with dementia, greater access to their loved one while they are on the ward. Whether that’s by extending visiting hours or allowing carers to stay the night on the ward, the objective […]

Find out if there is a food bank local to you and get in touch to find out more about the work they do, the services they offer and whether there are opportunities to get involved. We are trying to get a more accurate picture of food banks today, so please let us know if […]

Are you a farmer who’s had an order cancelled at the last minute, or a consumer who’s noticed a supermarket practice that you feel is contributing to your own or someone else’s food waste? Share your stories with us at Public Affairs: http://pa@nfwi.org.uk

Have you been inspired to submit a resolution? The NFWI are now accepting resolution submissions for the 2016/17 resolutions process. Any member can propose a resolution for consideration.  Chat about this at your next meeting. Individual WIs may submit more than one resolution: Resolutions need to be proposed by a member and passed at a […]

The WI is an entirely member led organisation, and the resolutions process ensures that every WI member has the opportunity to set the direction of NFWI campaigns and policy, from the grassroots up. WI members launch diverse campaign agenda: https://www.thewi.org.uk/media-centre/latest-press-releases-and-statements/wi-members-launch-diverse-campaign-agenda

The WI is an entirely member led organisation, and the resolutions process ensures that every WI member has the opportunity to set the direction of NFWI campaigns and policy, from the grassroots up. https://www.thewi.org.uk/media-centre/latest-press-releases-and-statements/wi-members-launch-diverse-campaign-agenda

Are you ready for your Resolution Voting?    Please visit the link to access briefing notes, Powerpoint presentations, online quizzes, paper quizzes and guidelines on the two proposed Resolutions and the voting process.   Avoid Food Waste – Address Food Poverty & Appropriate Care for People in Hospital with Dementia   https://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/resolutions-and-mandates/2016-annual-meeting-resolutions

The following two shortlisted resolutions will now be put to a vote of delegates at the 2016 Annual Meeting in Brighton: Avoid food waste, address food poverty The WI calls on all supermarkets to sign up to a voluntary agreement to avoid food waste, thereby passing surplus food on to charities thus helping to address […]

Resolutions – Your Decision! Thank you to all our members for casting your opinions on the Resolution short list, the results are now in. These results will now be forwarded to National to combine with all other WI’s results (Click on the graph to see details     Ban the microbead Beach litter and floating plastic […]