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Sarah Whitehead became a community activist and leader after taking part in one of our Schools of Participation. Sarah recently took part in a digital communications conference organised by Sound Delivery, and wrote this blog for them about her experience of empowerment.
Read more “From hopeless to hopeful”

Our local group in the North East used the opportunity of Church Action on Poverty Sunday to reflect on some big questions, and get involved in the End Hunger campaign. Group secretary Pat Devlin shares some of their thoughts and learning.
Read more “Getting alongside those who are suffering”

feet-washing-bronze-300x203People in the Church of England have been exploring how the vision of social justice and a ‘church of the poor’ relates to the Church’s mission. In this guest blog, David Primrose (Church Action on Poverty  trustee and Director of Transforming Communities in the Diocese of Lichfield) explains.
Read more “Visible discipleship”

capsunday2017logo2Church Action on Poverty supporter Ian Ross preached at Longden Church on Church Action on Poverty  Sunday. He kindly shared with us this sermon on transfiguration and poverty.
Read more “A story that changes us”

istock_83167945_xlarge_3Living on a low income makes it difficult for people to plan for the long term or make the best decisions. That’s the (unsurprising) finding of some new research. Our Communications Manager Liam Purcell considers the implications for tackling poverty  – and stigma.
Read more “Poverty isn’t caused by bad decisions”