Hidden scandal, untold stories: poverty in the north east
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Our joint investigation uses new statistics and true experts’ accounts
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Tackling food poverty through people-powered change
Our new Empowerment Programme Officer Ben Pearson explains how the Food Power programme will tackle food poverty from the grassroots.
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Voices from the Margins conference reports: views from attendees
At our annual conference in Sheffield on 18 November, churches and projects shared stories of how they are listening to voices from the margins of society – and we talked about how we can truly become a ‘church of the poor’. This week we’re sharing some of the stories we heard. Today: reflections from some of the participants and speakers.
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Voices from the Margins conference reports: Parson Cross Initiative
At our annual conference in Sheffield on 18 November, churches and projects shared stories of how they are listening to voices from the margins of society – and we talked about how we can truly become a ‘church of the poor’. This week we’re sharing some of the stories we heard. Today: Parson Cross Initiative.
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Voices from the Margins conference reports: Timebuilders
At our annual conference in Sheffield on 18 November, churches and projects shared stories of how they are listening to voices from the margins of society – and we talked about how we can truly become a ‘church of the poor’. This week we’re sharing some of the stories we heard. Today: Timebuilders.
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Voices from the Margins conference reports: Sheffield Pilgrimage
At our annual conference in Sheffield on 18 November, churches and projects shared stories of how they are listening to voices from the margins of society – and we talked about how we can truly become a ‘church of the poor’. This week we’re sharing some of the stories we heard. Today: the Sheffield Pilgrimage.
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Stories from the Edge
Faith communities in post-industrial towns across Scotland are delivering social action to tackle the effects of poverty. On 12 October 2017, in partnership with Action of Churches Together in Scotland and the Conforti Institute, we hosted a gathering of faith-inspired social activists from Scotland’s post-industrial towns alongside leaders from church and civic society, to explore, reflect and share experiences.
Read more in our Stories from the Edge report.
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I had nothing, then Universal Credit made things even worse
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At Carecent in York, which provides breakfast for homeless and vulnerable people, Michael Webster says Universal Credit made his difficult situation even worse Read more “I had nothing, then Universal Credit made things even worse”
Please vote for our Self-Reliant Groups project to receive an Aviva Community award!
Church Action on Poverty is helping women in disadvantaged neighbourhoods to build livelihoods by setting up Self-Reliant Groups – and the project is up for an award from the Aviva Community Fund. You can vote for us to get support and make a difference to more people!
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Chancellor challenged to #BurytheDebt for grieving families
The Fair Funerals campaign has launched a new call to tackle funeral poverty. Campaigns manager Heather Kennedy explains how you can help.
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