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<p>Under long-standing national guidance issued to all Jobcentres, staff can signpost
benefit claimants to a local food back provided all sources of formal support have
been considered. Although staff are not required to keep records of the number of
signposting slips issued, they may set up a process for recording the issue of signposting
slips for authentication purposes only, if the local food banks asks them to do so.
Staff can make local arrangements to reflect any specific restrictions set by their
food bank around the use of their services; however, any decision to award a food
parcel is a matter for the food bank alone.</p><p> </p><p>The staff in Shettleston
Jobcentre continue to work closely with local food bank managers to ensure vulnerable
people get the support they need.</p>
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