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The economic downturn and poverty in South Yorkshire

A conference organised by Church Action on Poverty in Sheffield.

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When Oct 11, 2008
from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where Central United Reformed Church, Chapel Walk, Sheffield
Contact Name David Price
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Contact Phone 0114 255 22226
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The objects of the conference are:

  • To launch the Get Fair campaign in South Yorkshire; this is a national campaign supported by some 50 charities, including Oxfam, Shelter, Help the Aged, the Church Urban Fund and the Methodist, Baptist and United Reformed Churches, as well as CAP.
  • To discuss the impact of current economic trends on poor people in South Yorkshire.
  • To plan events for Poverty and Homelessness Action Week 2009 (31 January – 8 February 2009) in order to increase public awareness of the need for action to help the poorest people in an unusually difficult period.

The Conference will include:

  1. Opening talk by Liam Purcell of Church Action on Poverty on the Get Fair campaign
  2. Short contributions from a variety of people with expertise in particular aspects of poverty in South Yorkshire
  3. Discussion
  4. Planning for Poverty and Homelessness Action Week

Those wishing to attend are invited to contact (if possible by 29 September) David Price, Church Action on Poverty in Sheffield. 

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Church Action on Poverty is a national ecumenical Christian social justice charity, committed to tackling poverty in the UK. It works in partnership with churches and with people in poverty themselves to find solutions to poverty, locally, nationally and globally.