#austerity bites

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Deaths Rise As Two-Thirds Of Local Authorities Cut Spending On Drug And Alcohol Rehab

Austerity Bites: Councils reduce funding for residential treatment by as much as 58%.

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Find out about Tam Baillie, Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People.

Welcome to the second of our series that explores Austerity Bites, a participative project designed to let young people from across Europe express through film how financial crisis has impacted them.

Last time, we looked at films from Marseille, France, where young people have felt the impact of financial crisis in both direct and indirect ways. Today, we go to Athens, Greece, where austerity has had a significant impact on both policies and politics.

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Austerity Bites: Golden Dawn

This powerful animation illustrates the fimmaker’s fear of Golden Dawn, a far-right political party which has gained ground since the financial crisis.

This film is part of Austerity Bites, a series made by young people across Europe that highlights how financial crisis has impacted them.

Find out more about Austerity Bites: sccyp.org.uk/education/austerity-bites

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Austerity Bites: Missing friends

With many people moving homes as a result of financial pressures, this film shows the increasing number of postcards the filmmaker has to send to stay in touch with friends.

This film is part of Austerity Bites, a series made by young people across Europe that highlights how financial crisis has impacted them.

Find out more about Austerity Bites: sccyp.org.uk/education/austerity-bites

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Austerity Bites - A Reflection

Six Days of Austerity was a wonderful experience. I really enjoyed sharing my recipes with you – and I was delighted by all the support you gave me in my endeavours.

The first post in the series felt like the bravest post I’d ever published. Braver than…

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Austerity Bites - Recipes From Day 5

Hummus

1 Tin of Chickpeas

8 Tablespoons of Olive Oil

10 Tablespoons of Tahini

2 Cloves of Garlic

1/2 a lemon

2 Teaspoons of Ras-el-Hanout

Salt & Pepper to taste

100mls Water

Drain and rinse the chickpeas.

Peel the garlic (this is the only time I’m not…

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Austerity Bites - Recipes From Day 4

Kashmiri Aubergines

Vegetable for shallow frying (I’ve little  oil left, so used ghee)

1 large aubergine

4 green cardamom pods, bruised

1/2 tsp fennel powder

1/2 tsp tumeric powder

1/2 tsp dried ginger powder

Pinch of asafoetida (hing)

300g natural yoghurt

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