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”
Jayne Gosnall is working for Church Action on Poverty setting up Self-Reliant Groups (SRGs) with women in Salford. She explains why SRGs are such a good idea.
Read more “Believe in Self-Reliant Groups”
Our new Poverty Media Coordinator Gavin Aitchison introduces some powerful photographs.
Read more “Salford – the full picture”
Communications Manager Liam Purcell explains why Church Action on Poverty is a partner in the new Centre for Theology and Justice.
Read more “Connecting faith and action”
Church Action on Poverty is launching a new project that will enable people on low incomes across the UK to avoid the Poverty Premium and escape food poverty, by getting good food at fair prices. Our Business Development Officer Dave Nicholson explains…
Read more “The new food banks? Our plans for a social supermarket franchise!”
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”
People 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”
Church 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”
Communications Manager Liam Purcell reports on powerful new support for our call on the Government to rethink benefit sanctions.
Read more “Government told that it’s really, really time to rethink benefit sanctions”
Living 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”